Sikorsky S76 N860AL
18 February 2018 · New Iberia, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 February 2018 at about 15:15 local time, a Sikorsky S76 registered N860AL, operated by Bristow US LLC, was involved in an accident near New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Acadiana Rgnl (ARA)
- Coordinates
- 30.0372, -91.8817
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S76
- Registration
- N860AL
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2002
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Bristow US LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Iberia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA18CA138
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The helicopter’s striking of a pothole while taxiing, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, while the copilot was taxiing the wheel-equipped helicopter to the runway for departure, he saw a "bump" on the concrete. The copilot reported that he attempted to stop before the "bump," which turned out to be a pothole, but the helicopter struck the pothole with the right main landing gear, which collapsed. The pilot and the copilot both reported that the taxi speed was less than 5 knots. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the internal fuselage structure. The Director of Operations reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S76 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2018 | Sikorsky S76 | Valle Nuevo, Dominican Republic | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2017 | Sikorsky S76 | Nilanga, India | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 2019 | Sikorsky S76 | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | Arkansas Childrens Hospital | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2017 | Sikorsky S76 | Istanbul, Turkey | Sawn Air | Fatal | 7 |
| 26 Jul 2019 | Sikorsky S76 | Vigo, Spain | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2017 | Sikorsky S76 | Islamorada, Florida, United States | Global Sky Air Charter Corp. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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