Incident report
Sikorsky S-61N crash near Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Qeqqata, Greenland
fatal1987-09-111 fatality
Summary
The S-61N, named Kiinaaleeraq, suffered an engine failure while hovering with an underslung load of concrete and crash-landed into cliffs. The main rotor struck the cockpit. One of the two crew was killed.
Incident details
Date
1987-09-11
Location
Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Qeqqata, Greenland
Aircraft
Registration
OY-HAN
Operator
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
hover
66.9389, -53.6694
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceHelis.com
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