# NTSB Accident NYC89FA106
> **SIKORSKY S-76A** · 1989-03-27 · MANHATTAN, NY, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC89FA106
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27982
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-03-27
- **Location:** MANHATTAN, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.690872, -74.020935
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 4
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SIKORSKY
- **Model:** S-76A
- **Registration:** N760P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AND THE OTHER HELICOPTER.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  INADEQUATE LAYOUT (MARKINGS) OF THE HELIPORT PARKING AREA,  INSUFFICIENT STANDARD/REQUIREMENT FOR NUMERICAL INDICATION OF MAXIMUM ROTOR DIAMETER ACCOMMODATIONS AT HELICOPTER PARKING  FACILITIES, FAILURE OF THE UNICOM OPERATOR TO ADVISE THE PILOTS OF PARKING SPOTS THAT WERE DESIGNATED FOR LARGER (S-76) HELICOPTERS, AND PROXIMITY OF THE OTHER HELICOPTER.

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