Sikorsky S-64E N6964R
2 September 1969 · Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 2 September 1969 at about 17:35 local time, a Sikorsky S-64E registered N6964R, operated by ERA Helicopter, was involved in an accident during in flight near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-64E
- Registration
- N6964R
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- ERA Helicopter
- Operating rule
- Contract Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Charter Cargo-Domestic
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Prudhoe Bay, Alas → 32 Mi.nw Prudhoe Bay
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3686
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
GUARD, PN 65113-07108-108, MISSING.T/R PITCH CTL LINK ASSY FAILED.GENL IN FLIGHT BREAKUP OF ACFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-64E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1970 | Sikorsky S-64E | Union City, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Sikorsky S-64E | Kernville, California, United States | Erickson Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Dec 1976 | Sikorsky S-64E | Cowdrey, Colorado, United States | Erickson Skycr | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1991 | Sikorsky S-64E | Index, Washington, United States | Erickson Air Crane Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1999 | Sikorsky S-64E | Shelton, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 8 Jul 2003 | Sikorsky S-64E | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-28 | Lacosta Is, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1969 | Cessna 310 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Luscombe 8A | Sedalia, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1969 | Beechcraft H35 | Union Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-22 | Midlothian, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Taylr Titch M-3 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |