Sikorsky S-64E N248AC
26 August 2004 · Bastia, Corsica · Fatal
Summary
On 26 August 2004 at about 07:01 local time, a Sikorsky S-64E registered N248AC, operated by Erickson Air Crane Co, was involved in an accident near Bastia, Corsica. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 07:01
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bastia, Corsica
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-64E
- Registration
- N248AC
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Erickson Air Crane Co
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Air Drop
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bastia, Corsica → Bastia, Corsica
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- NTSB number
- WAS04WA012
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 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.
Other Sikorsky S-64E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2003 | Sikorsky S-64E | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1999 | Sikorsky S-64E | Shelton, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 27 Jun 1991 | Sikorsky S-64E | Index, Washington, United States | Erickson Air Crane Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1976 | Sikorsky S-64E | Cowdrey, Colorado, United States | Erickson Skycr | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Sikorsky S-64E | Kernville, California, United States | Erickson Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1970 | Sikorsky S-64E | Union City, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |