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Aircraft type

Sikorsky S-55

Occurrences involving a Sikorsky S-55, with variants merged.

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Occurrences4241 accidents · 1 incidents · 38 mapped
Fatal occurrences10Fatality total known for 42 of 42
Reported fatalities25Plus 6 serious injuries reported
Years1964–20242 Apr 1964 – 2 Jun 2024

By year

Sikorsky S-55: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19641 occurrences in 1964, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19651 occurrences in 1965, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19662 occurrences in 1966, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19672 occurrences in 1967, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19702 occurrences in 1970, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).11
19712 occurrences in 1971, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).12
19723 occurrences in 1972, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19731 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).11
19752 occurrences in 1975, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).17
19762 occurrences in 1976, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).25
19783 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).11
19791 occurrences in 1979, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).11
19812 occurrences in 1981, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).16
19822 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19842 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19881 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
20112 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).11
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00

Airports most often reported

Sikorsky S-55: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Banning Municipal Airport (BNG)Banning Municipal Airport (BNG): 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.4%00
Compton Woodley Airport (CPM)Compton Woodley Airport (CPM): 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Banning Municipal Airport (BNG), 1).2.4%00
De Quincy Industrial Airpark (5R8)De Quincy Industrial Airpark (5R8): 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Banning Municipal Airport (BNG), 1).2.4%00
Newton Airport (3N5)Newton Airport (3N5): 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Banning Municipal Airport (BNG), 1).2.4%00
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Banning Municipal Airport (BNG), 1).2.4%00
Sikorsky Heliport (JSD)Sikorsky Heliport (JSD): 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Banning Municipal Airport (BNG), 1).2.4%00

Countries

Sikorsky S-55: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 40 occurrences, 95.2% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.2%918
IcelandIceland: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 40).2.4%17
MalaysiaMalaysia: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 40).2.4%00

US states and territories

Sikorsky S-55: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 8 occurrences, 19.0% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.19.0%210
AlaskaAlaska: 5 occurrences, 11.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).11.9%23
WashingtonWashington: 4 occurrences, 9.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).9.5%11
FloridaFlorida: 3 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).7.1%11
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 3 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).7.1%11
AlabamaAlabama: 2 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).4.8%11
LouisianaLouisiana: 2 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).4.8%00
ArizonaArizona: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).2.4%00
IllinoisIllinois: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).2.4%00
KentuckyKentucky: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 8).2.4%00

Deadliest occurrences

Sikorsky S-55: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1975 Kjalarnes helicopter crash17 Jan 19757Hjarðarnes, Hvalfjörður, Iceland1
Sikorsky S-55 · Beaumont, CA29 May 19816Beaumont, CA, United States1
Sikorsky S-55B · San Bernardino, CA22 Sept 19764San Bernardino, CA, United States1
Sikorsky S-55B · Valdez, AK12 Aug 19712Valdez, AK, United States1
WPR11FA350 · Sikorsky S-55B25 Jul 20111Chelan, WA, United States1
Sikorsky S-55 · Davenport, FL23 Oct 19791Davenport, FL, United States1
Sikorsky S55B · Hanceville, AL29 Nov 19781Hanceville, AL, United States1
Sikorsky S-55 · California, MD9 Jan 19761California, MD, United States1
Sikorsky S-55B · Nemacolin, PA9 Oct 19731Nemacolin, PA, United States1
Sikorsky S-55B · Valdez, AK26 Aug 19701Valdez, AK, United States1

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  1. WPR24LA173 · Sikorsky S-55QT

    2 Jun 2024 · Benton City, WA, United States

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  2. ERA13LA018 · Sikorsky S-55B

    12 Oct 2012 · Yorktown, NY, United States

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  3. WPR11FA350 · Sikorsky S-55B

    25 Jul 2011 · Chelan, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  4. WPR11LA356 · Sikorsky S-55B

    25 Jul 2011 · Brewster, WA, United States

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  5. WPR09LA371 · Sikorsky S-55

    24 Jul 2009 · Chelan, WA, United States

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  6. LAX06LA280 · Sikorsky S-55

    26 Aug 2006 · Paramount, CA, United States

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  7. LAX02TA267 · Sikorsky S-55T

    30 Aug 2002 · Lytle Creek, CA, United States

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  8. ATL02LA130 · Sikorsky S-55-QT

    25 Jun 2002 · Orlando, FL, United States

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  9. LAX92LA108 · Sikorsky S55B

    4 Feb 1992 · RICHVALE, CA, United States

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  10. ATL88LA190 · Sikorsky S-55C

    6 Jun 1988 · Coaling, AL, United States

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  11. FTW87LA101 · Sikorsky S-55B

    23 Apr 1987 · DE QUINCY, LA, United States

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  12. FTW87DRD03 · Sikorsky S-55C

    3 Feb 1987 · KURTHWOOD, LA, United States

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  13. LAX86FVG02 · Sikorsky S-55

    21 Mar 1986 · AFTON, CA, United States

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  14. NYC85FA092 · Sikorsky S-55B

    1 Apr 1985 · PORT ELIZABETH, NJ, United States

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  15. DEN84LA230 · Sikorsky S-55B

    20 Jul 1984 · RICHEY, MT, United States

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  16. ATL84LA211 · Sikorsky S-55B

    23 Jun 1984 · GILBERTSVILLE, KY, United States

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  17. DEN82DA139 · Sikorsky S-55B

    30 Jul 1982 · Wahpeton, ND, United States

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  18. CHI82DA150 · Sikorsky S-55B

    4 May 1982 · OTSEGO, OH, United States · not on the map

  19. Sikorsky S-55 · Beaumont, CA

    29 May 1981 · Beaumont, CA, United States · 6 fatal

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  20. Sikorsky S-55 · Poston, AZ

    24 Jan 1981 · Poston, AZ, United States

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  21. Sikorsky S-55 · Davenport, FL

    23 Oct 1979 · Davenport, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. Sikorsky S55B · Hanceville, AL

    29 Nov 1978 · Hanceville, AL, United States · 1 fatal

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  23. Sikorsky S55B · Pontiac, MI

    2 Sept 1978 · Pontiac, MI, United States

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  24. Sikorsky S-55B · Scotts Valley, CA

    11 Jun 1978 · Scotts Valley, CA, United States

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  25. Sikorsky S-55B · San Bernardino, CA

    22 Sept 1976 · San Bernardino, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  26. Sikorsky S-55 · California, MD

    9 Jan 1976 · California, MD, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. Sikorsky S-55B · Chicago, IL

    27 Apr 1975 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  28. 1975 Kjalarnes helicopter crash

    17 Jan 1975 · Hjarðarnes, Hvalfjörður, Iceland · 7 fatal

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  29. Sikorsky S-55B · Nemacolin, PA

    9 Oct 1973 · Nemacolin, PA, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. Sikorsky S-55B · Bridgton, ME

    26 Oct 1972 · Bridgton, ME, United States

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  31. Sikorsky S-55 · Orlando, FL

    10 Aug 1972 · Orlando, FL, United States

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  32. Sikorsky S-55B · Benicia, CA

    18 Jul 1972 · Benicia, CA, United States

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  33. Sikorsky S-55 · Acton, MA

    15 Oct 1971 · Acton, MA, United States

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  34. Sikorsky S-55B · Valdez, AK

    12 Aug 1971 · Valdez, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  35. Sikorsky S-55B · Valdez, AK

    26 Aug 1970 · Valdez, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  36. Sikorsky S-55B · Scotrun, PA

    1 May 1970 · Scotrun, PA, United States

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  37. Sikorsky S-55B · Pt Woronzoff, AK

    4 Oct 1967 · Pt Woronzoff, AK, United States · not on the map

  38. Sikorsky S-55B · Pittsfield, PA

    1 Sept 1967 · Pittsfield, PA, United States

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  39. Sikorsky S-55 · Galena, AK

    20 Aug 1966 · Galena, AK, United States · not on the map

  40. Sikorsky S55 · Kenai, AK

    29 Jun 1966 · Kenai, AK, United States

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  41. Sikorsky S-55 · Seaside, OR

    22 Dec 1965 · Seaside, OR, United States

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  42. Sikorsky S-55 · Sarawak, Malaysia

    2 Apr 1964 · Sarawak, Malaysia · not on the map