Incident Sikorsky S-61N ZS-HRU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 32510
 
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Date:Thursday 17 September 1992
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S61 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-61N
Owner/operator:Court Helicopters
Registration: ZS-HRU
MSN: 61466
Year of manufacture:1969
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:150km off off Cape Town on MV Darya Shubh -   South Africa
Phase: Landing
Nature:Ambulance
Departure airport:Cape Town - Heliport
Destination airport:MV Darya Shubh
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On landing on the MV Dayra Shubh (a small bulk carrier) off Cape Town, the helicopter rolled over, caught fire and was destroyed. There were no reported injuries. The accident happened during an emergency medical mission. The MV Dayra Shubh had departed Cape Town on September 15th, it returned after the accident on September 18th.

Sources:

https://aerospotter.blogspot.com/2008/10/el-sikorsky-s-61n-que-pas-por-argentina.html
Airclaims WAAS

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
9 July 1973 LN-OQA Helikopter Service 4 North Sea sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
21-Dec-2009 05:36 TB Updated
31-Dec-2009 07:51 TB Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
24-Mar-2015 17:24 Aerossurance Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
24-Jun-2017 14:57 Aerossurance Updated [Narrative]
21-Mar-2024 07:22 Anon. Updated [Total occupants]

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