Sikorsky S61 / Accidents

22-Feb-22 N615CK Sikorsky S61N Kekaha, US-Hawaii (4F)

22-Feb-22 N615CK Sikorsky S61N Kekaha, US-Hawaii (4F)

22-Feb-2022

Under contract to the US Navy, the helicopter was providing retrieval support for a routine training operation when the crash happened. Brian Beattie, Croman director of operations, said the Sikorsky S-61N had just retrieved an object from the water and was trying to drop it on the ground when something went wrong. Post crash fire All... Read more

20-Apr-20 N908CH Sikorsky S61 Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan

20-Apr-20 N908CH Sikorsky S61 Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan

20-Apr-2020

Loss of tail rotor authority, and rolled onto its side on landing... Read more

19-Aug-15 N1043T Sikorsky S61 Ironside, US-Oregon

19-Aug-15 N1043T Sikorsky S61 Ironside, US-Oregon

19-Aug-2015

The commercial pilot reported that shortly after picking up a bucket of water from a pond he gained airspeed and initiated a climbing left turn back towards the fire. As the helicopter started to climb, he heard a drop in RPM and the helicopter lost power. He attempted to continue the climb; however, the helicopter... Read more

07-Jul-15 12414 Sikorsky S61 Lawrencetown, Canada

07-Jul-15 12414 Sikorsky S61 Lawrencetown, Canada

7-Jul-2015

helicopter was on a routine flight when the crew noticed a drop in hydraulic pressure and were forced to land... Read more

06-Oct-14 Bell CH-124 Eastern Passage, Canada

06-Oct-14 Bell CH-124 Eastern Passage, Canada

6-Oct-2014

Emergency landing after gearbox sensor detected an anomaly. Landed at Hartland Point Golf Course and was then towed by road to 12 Wing Shearwater.... Read more

29-Sep-14 074 Sikorsky S61 Meloy, Norway

29-Sep-14 074 Sikorsky S61 Meloy, Norway

29-Sep-2014

Hoist cable snapped and flicked up into main rotor disc. No damage in subsequent emergency landing... Read more

04-Jul-14 Sikorsky S61 Halat, Lebanon

04-Jul-14 Sikorsky S61 Halat, Lebanon

4-Jul-2014

Emergency landing for a firefighting helicopter – Lebanon has three ex Bristow S61s registered AD-1601 through 1603... Read more

17-Jan-14 ZA130 Westland Sea King HAR.5 Androssan, UK

17-Jan-14 ZA130 Westland Sea King HAR.5 Androssan, UK

17-Jan-2014

Emergency field landing.  Engineer called.  Flew out later same day... Read more

22-Dec-13 M23-15 Sikorsky S61A-4 Pulau Pera, Malaysia

22-Dec-13 M23-15 Sikorsky S61A-4 Pulau Pera, Malaysia

22-Dec-2013

Within a short time of completing a  “Maintenance Check 2”, helicopter crashed on the rocky coast of an island.  All 4 POB got out safely.  At the time of the incident, the S61 was piloted by Kapt Asmawi Azmi and co-pilot Kapt Nuradlina Ab Manah. Sjn (U) Mohamad Khairi Abdul Rahman was the helicopter’s Air... Read more

03-Oct-13 Westland Sea King Mk.4 Yeovilton, UK

03-Oct-13 Westland Sea King Mk.4 Yeovilton, UK

3-Oct-2013

Details unknown but reported as a training flight.  Photo of recovery shows tail blades bent round... Read more

20-Sep-13 Westland Sea King  Nigg Hill, UK

20-Sep-13 Westland Sea King Nigg Hill, UK

20-Sep-2013

Precautionary landing after bird strike with a goose.  16 hours later it was flown to Lossiemouth for more detailed examination... Read more

15-Jul-13 Sikorsky S61/CH-124 CFB Shearwater, Canada

15-Jul-13 Sikorsky S61/CH-124 CFB Shearwater, Canada

15-Jul-2013

Helicopter “toppled over”.  More details to follow soon... Read more

04-Jun-13 Sikorsky S61A-4 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

04-Jun-13 Sikorsky S61A-4 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

4-Jun-2013

Emergency landing in corner of golf course close to trees... Read more

11-Dec-12 Westland Sea King Mk.43B Lakselv, Norway

11-Dec-12 Westland Sea King Mk.43B Lakselv, Norway

11-Dec-2012

Hard landing in remote location on training flight – port side undercarriage collapsed and fuselage resting on the ground.  Crew of 6 rescued by another helicopter – local temperature was -10C.  Helicopter recovered by Mi-26 from Russia two weeks later (photo)... Read more

22-Nov-12 Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Halifax, Canada

22-Nov-12 Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King Halifax, Canada

22-Nov-2012

Emergency landing after hydraulic failure.  5 POB, no injuries... Read more

25-Jun-12 Sikorsky S61 St Mary’s, UK

25-Jun-12 Sikorsky S61 St Mary’s, UK

25-Jun-2012

Emergency landing at St Mary’s, Scilly Isles, on a flight out of Tresco after a warning light came on.  Apparently a ‘spurious fire warning’... Read more

12-Dec-11 IN556 Westland Sea King Mk.42C Mangalore, India

12-Dec-11 IN556 Westland Sea King Mk.42C Mangalore, India

12-Dec-2011

Helicopter caught fire shortly after landing.  13 POB all safe... Read more

12-Jun-11 Westland Sea King Mk.50 Garden Island, Australia

12-Jun-11 Westland Sea King Mk.50 Garden Island, Australia

12-Jun-2011

Precautionary landing.   Aircraft shut down without further incident in accordance with standard emergency procedures.   No personnel were injured during the incident.  Being investigated by maintenance personnel from 817 Squadron.... Read more

16-Mar-11 89+57 Westland-Sikorsky WS61 Kalefeld, Germany

16-Mar-11 89+57 Westland-Sikorsky WS61 Kalefeld, Germany

16-Mar-2011

Precautionary landing due to weather and a technical defect.  Stayed overnight, departed next day.... Read more

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