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Sikorsky S-61N accident history

Complete safety record for the Sikorsky S-61N, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.

Total incidents
13
Confirmed fatalities
52
Fatal incidents
5
Fatal rate
38.5%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure8 incidents
Pilot error3 incidents
Under investigation1 incidents
Unknown1 incidents
Where incidents occurred
3 incidents
🇬🇱Greenland
2 incidents
🇮🇪Ireland
2 incidents
🇧🇯Benin
1 incidents
🇦🇫Afghanistan
1 incidents
DateLocationFatalities
2025-01-10🇧🇯Sédjè, Benin
2022-09-01🇺🇸Shady Cove, United States
2022-02-22🇺🇸Kekaha, United States4
2020-04-20🇦🇫Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan
2008-08-05🇺🇸Weaverville, United States9
2008-07-19🇵🇪Cusco, Peru
2007-04-18🇬🇱Kangia Icefjord, 25nm E of Ilulissat, Greenland
2006-01-17🇮🇪Ireland
2005-02-06🇮🇪Ireland
2004-11-30🇳🇱Den Helder, Netherlands
1987-09-11🇬🇱Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Greenland1
1983-07-16🇬🇧Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom20
1978-06-26🇳🇴Bergen, Norway18
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