ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169054
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 January 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-58BT |
| Owner/operator: | Helicsa |
| Registration: | EC-CYJ |
| MSN: | 58-530 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | off Punta de Gáldar, Las Palmas -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Shell tanker MV Macoma |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During a night passenger transfer the helicopter was caught by a strong gust and struck the vessel's structure/rigging. Hulk rebuilt to N47B (c/n 2207).
Sources:
WAAS
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/14967/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2014 13:35 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 27-Aug-2014 14:34 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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