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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
9
Confirmed fatalities
51
Fatal incidents
4
Fatal rate
44.4%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure4 incidents
Under investigation2 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
Unknown1 incidents
Where incidents occurred
3 incidents
🇮🇪Ireland
2 incidents
🇧🇯Benin
1 incidents
🇵🇪Peru
1 incidents
1 incidents
DateLocationFatalities
2025-01-10🇧🇯Sédjè, Benin
2022-09-01🇺🇸Shady Cove, United States
2022-02-22🇺🇸Kekaha, United States4
2008-08-05🇺🇸Weaverville, United States9
2008-07-19🇵🇪Cusco, Peru
2006-01-17🇮🇪Ireland
2005-02-06🇮🇪Ireland
1983-07-16🇬🇧Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom20
1978-06-26🇳🇴Bergen, Norway18
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