Sikorsky S76 F-H JCS

Summary

On 11 July 2011 at about 10:14 local time, a Sikorsky S76 registered F-H JCS, operated by Heli Union Ltd, was involved in an accident near Burma, United States. 9 people were on board and 3 died, 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 July 2011 at 10:14

Classification

Accident

Location

Burma, United States

Coordinates

37.6349, -130.0708

Aircraft

Sikorsky S76

Registration

F-H JCS

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Heli Union Ltd

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kangbauk → Yetagon

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

WPR11WA332

3 people died.

To be determined by the government of Burma.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The accident is under the jurisdiction of and is being investigated by the Burma Department of Civil Aviation. Further information can be obtained from: Department of Civil Aviation Yangon Internation Airport Yangon 11021, Burma Phone 951 533162 This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the government of Burma.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.