Sikorsky S61 G-ATBJ

Summary

On 1 February 2018 at about 11:00 local time, a Sikorsky S61 registered G-ATBJ was involved in an accident near Marchwood, New Hampshire, United Kingdom. Nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

1 February 2018 at 11:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Marchwood, New Hampshire, United Kingdom

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Sikorsky S61

Registration

G-ATBJ

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

CEN18WA090

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On February 1, 2018, a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (G-ATBJ, s/n 6126930-439), pitched down and stuck the ground while hovering after takeoff near Marchwood, Hampshire in the United Kingdom. There was two persons on board, who were not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Telephone: +44 0 1252 51300 Facsimile: +44 0 1252 376699 Email: [email protected] This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.