ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 31791
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| Date: | Saturday 13 May 1967 |
| Time: | 20:51 UTC |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61N |
| Owner/operator: | Grønlandsfly A/S |
| Registration: | OY-HAE |
| MSN: | 61258 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Godthåb (Nuuk) (GOH) -
 Greenland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Godthåb (GOH/BGGH) |
| Godthåp (GOH/BGGH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Post maintenance test flight.
Flying control hydraulic system blockage leading to severe controllability problems and loss of control during forced landing.
The accident occurred due to a failure of the quick disconnect fitting in the primary flight control hydraulic system causing blockage of the fitting. The blockage resulted in a primary flight control system failure for which the auxiliary hydraulic system was not able to compensate.
Sources:
http://www.oy-reg.dk/register/2774.html
WAAS / ICAO Accident Digest No 19 http://mid.gov.kz/images/stories/contents/107_en.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Feb-2009 11:45 | Anon. | Updated |
| 29-Dec-2009 04:47 | TB | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 20-Dec-2012 11:06 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Dec-2012 12:01 | TB | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 09-Aug-2014 17:21 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2018 13:56 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Dec-2018 20:26 | Cobar | Updated [Total occupants] |
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