Accident Sikorsky S-76D VT-PWI,
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Date:Tuesday 28 June 2022
Time:c. 11:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic S76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-76D
Owner/operator:Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL)
Registration: VT-PWI
MSN: 761060
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Arabian Sea, near ONGC rig Sagar Kiran, 60nm W of Mumbai -   India
Phase: Approach
Nature:Offshore
Departure airport:Juhu Aerodrome (VAJJ), Mumbai
Destination airport:Sagar Kiran MODU, Arabian Sea
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) Sikorsky S-76D, carrying 2 pilots and 7 passengers, ditched in the Arabian Sea, near ONGC jack-up rig Sagar Kiran, 60 nautical miles west of Mumbai.
It is reported all 9 POB egressed the helicopter. Five occupants survived. Four passengers died before being rescued. The helicopter overturned and later sank.


Sources:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/pawan-hans-helicopter-with-7-ditches-in-arabian-sea-6-rescued/articleshow/92515938.cms
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ongc-helicopter-emergency-landing-arabian-sea-rescue-oil-rig-1967642-2022-06-28
https://www.india.com/news/india/ongc-pawan-hans-helicopter-crashed-off-carrying-9-people-makes-emergency-landing-in-arabian-sea-rig-sagar-kiran-in-mumbai-high-5479940/
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/ongc-chopper-makes-emergency-landing-in-high-sea-4-rescued-7995777/
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/four-dead-as-ongc-chopper-crashes-off-mumbai-coast-101656418375385.html
https://m.timesofindia.com/india/june-28-tragedy-all-9-flyers-exited-copter-safe-delayed-rescue-op-likely-cost-4-lives/articleshow/92838459.cms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/ongc-staff-battled-rough-seas-for-2-5-hrs-before-they-were-pulled-out/articleshow/92837825.cms
https://bea.aero/les-enquetes/evenements-notifies/detail/accident-du-sikorsky-s76-immatricule-vt-pwi-exploite-par-ongc-survenu-le-28-06-2022-en-mer-darabie/

https://www.infield.com/rigs/sagar-kiran-jackup-60616

https://c.ndtvimg.com/2022-06/bod8vefg_sikorsky-s76d_650x400_28_June_22.jpg (photo)

History of this aircraft

Ex HS-HVD, N7660Q

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Jun-2022 08:20 harro Added
28-Jun-2022 08:21 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]
28-Jun-2022 11:55 Aerossurance Updated [Total fatalities, Phase, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative]
28-Jun-2022 11:56 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code]
28-Jun-2022 11:59 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code]
28-Jun-2022 12:07 Aerossurance Updated [Registration, Source, Embed code]
28-Jun-2022 12:07 Aerossurance Updated [[Registration, Source, Embed code]]
28-Jun-2022 12:09 Aerossurance Updated [Cn, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
28-Jun-2022 12:09 Aerossurance Updated [[Cn, Source, Embed code, Narrative]]
28-Jun-2022 12:32 Aerossurance Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
28-Jun-2022 14:10 RobertMB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
28-Jun-2022 15:48 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code, Narrative]
14-Jul-2022 03:52 Aerossurance Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative]
18-Jul-2022 08:10 Aerossurance Updated [Source]
20-Jul-2022 20:01 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code]
02-Sep-2022 15:57 Aerossurance Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
22-Aug-2023 11:36 Aerossurance Updated [[Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]]
22-Aug-2023 11:37 harro Updated [[[Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]]]

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