ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168587
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| Date: | Thursday 30 April 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61N |
| Owner/operator: | Okanagan |
| Registration: | CF-OKP |
| MSN: | 61297 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Shelburne, NS -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Shelburne, NS |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Tail rotor failure due to aerodynamic loading of blades. Landing gear collapsed on impact and aircraft rolled over.
An optional modification was available to stiffen the blades and resolve a problem known since 1959. Investigators critical of continued airworthiness management of type by TC Holder and FAA
Sources:
WAAS / Canadian AAR A0004
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 August 2008 | N612AZ | Carson Helicopters | 9 | near Weaverville, CA |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2014 17:21 | Aerossurance | Added |
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