Incident Sikorsky S-76A N4252S,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74750
 
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Date:Sunday 13 November 1983
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-76A
Owner/operator:Houston Helicopters
Registration: N4252S
MSN: 760034
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Kershod, Gujarat -   India
Phase: En route
Nature:Offshore
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
One engine shut down while 85 nm offshore.
The second engine lost power shortly after.
The helicopter was ditched. All egressed the helicopter.
Sank after a flotation bag deflated.

Sources:

World Airliner Crashes/Terry Denham
WAAS

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jun-2010 09:11 TB Added
04-Jun-2022 12:55 Aerossurance Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative]
04-Jun-2022 12:55 Aerossurance Updated [[Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative]]
04-Jun-2022 12:55 Aerossurance Updated [[[Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative]]]

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