N2302F is a 1952 Sikorsky S-55B. It is a rotorcraft with 12 seats, powered by a Garrett TSE331-10UA rated at 840 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Salem, OR. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2001. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 74 years old
- Only 9 Sikorsky S-55B here
2019
2001
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The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to hover over cherry trees in attempt to dry off the orchard following a rain shower. While maneuvering about 30 ft above ground level (agl) at an airspeed of about 20 mph, parallel to power lines on his right side, he performed a turn, and the tail rotor blades contacted and severed the adjacent power lines. The pilot felt a tail-rotor imbalance and opted to land immediately. During the accident sequence, the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that precluded normal operation.
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