Sikorsky S-61N N703HG
10 January 2025 · Sédjè, Benin · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 January 2025 at about 14:40 local time, a Sikorsky S-61N registered N703HG, operated by Construction Helicopters Inc, was involved in an accident near Sédjè, Benin. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 14:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sédjè, Benin
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-61N
- Registration
- N703HG
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1972
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Construction Helicopters Inc
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA145
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Sikorsky S-61N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2022 | Sikorsky S-61N | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | Croman Corp | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Sep 2022 | Sikorsky S-61N | Shady Cove, Oregon, United States | Croman Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2008 | Sikorsky S-61N | Weaverville, California, United States | USDA Forest Service | Fatal | 9 |
| 19 Jul 2008 | Sikorsky S-61N | Cusco, Peru | Aeromaster | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1983 | Sikorsky S-61N | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Aerotecnica Ltd. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1973 | Sikorsky S-61N | Oakland, California, United States | San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2003 | Boeing 727-223 | Cotonou, Benin | Union Des Transports Africains S.A. | Fatal | 141 |