NTSB Identification: LAX81DUQ23
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-58, registration: N8294----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1125 81/5/30 TEHACHAPI,CA SIKORSKY S-58 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1515 N8294 PX- 0 0 1 CONSTRUCTION AGE 34, 4500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TEHACHAPI-KERN CO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HEMET,CA FREMONT,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT TAXI: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
80 300
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
25 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- MAIN ROTOR STRUCK SIGNPOST IN FUELING AREA ON AIRPORT.WND GSTG 30KTS.
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