MINR · SIKORSKY S-64F · 1994-09-01 · LIBBY, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA94LA228
Event ID
20001206X02351
Type
Accident
Date
1994-09-01
Location
LIBBY, MT, USA
Coordinates
48.319698, -115.360557
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
SIKORSKY
Model
S-64F
Registration
N165AC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FLIGHT CREW ALLOWED THE HELICOPTER'S WEIGHT AND BALANCE TO BE EXCEEDED, AND THE EXTERNAL LOAD (TANK) JETTISON SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE FALSE INDICATION ON THE RETARDANT QUANTITY INDICATOR.