Helicopter was lifting an air conditioning units from street level to the roof of the Elihu Harris State Building (1515 Clay Street) when the load dropped.
No injuries were reported.

Date:

9 January, 2021

Reg:

N4035S

Make:

Sikorsky

Model:

S64

MSN:

64099

Location:

Clay Street, Oakland near junction with 14th Street (latlong 37.805623, -122.273410)

Country:

US-California

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Siller-Helicopters

Link:

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/09/video-helicopter-drops-huge-air-conditioning-unit-onto-downtown-oakland-street/

Link:

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/10/huge-air-conditioning-unit-falls-from-helicopter-downtown-oakland/

Link:

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Helicopter-drops-air-conditioner-on-oakland-street-15861958.php