Investigation Report
Sikorsky S-61 N Sea Impact During Search and Rescue Hover
Sikorsky S-61 N helicopter, G-BDII 01-89
- AAIB
- Investigation Report
- Helicopter operations
- Helicopter
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Marine waters
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Summary
An AAIB account describes a Sikorsky S-61 N search and rescue mission near Handa island. While establishing a hover, the helicopter travelled backwards and developed a considerable descent rate before striking the sea. It inverted and sank slowly; all four crew escaped, boarded a liferaft and were rescued.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Marine waters.