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Aviation accident ANC22FA018

4 fatal · SIKORSKY S-61N · 2022-02-22 · Kekaha, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC22FA018
Event ID
20220222104681
Type
Accident
Date
2022-02-22
Location
Kekaha, HI, USA
Coordinates
22.040149, -159.78055

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
SIKORSKY
Model
S-61N
Registration
N615CK
FAR Part
133
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The improper installation of the fore/aft primary servo by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the attaching hardware backing out and which subsequently rendered the helicopter uncontrollable. Contributing to the accident was the company’s quality control personnel to identify the improper installation before certifying the helicopter for flight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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