ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220819
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| Date: | Saturday 19 July 2008 |
| Time: | 14:14 UTC |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61N |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter Transport Services Inc.-Canada |
| Registration: | N91158 |
| MSN: | 61424 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Jungle near Cusco -
 Peru
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Forced landing in jungle near Cusco, Peru due sudden decrease in engine torque & RPM on final approach. The helicopter was not able to reach the helipad, and the pilot performed an emergency landing to uneven terrain. Two crew & 11 pax uninjured, A/C substantially damaged.
Sources:
Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion (CIAA) - Peru
Peruvian Report Ref. - CIAA-INCID013-2008
NTSB notification ref. NTSB No. NYC08WA256
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2019 19:58 | Peteski | Added |
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