ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169063
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| Date: | Monday 24 August 1998 |
| Time: | 14:10 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61N |
| Owner/operator: | CHC Ireland |
| Registration: | EI-MES |
| MSN: | 61776 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Dublin Port -
 Ireland
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
EI-MES, a civilian operated contracted SAR helicopter, was performing a demonstration in Dublin Port, in association with the Tall Ships Event which was being held in Dublin. The demonstration consisted of dropping a team of nine swimmers of the Irish Naval Service Diving Section, from the helicopter into the River Liffey. When they jumped from the moving helicopter, the swimmers suffered varying injuries. Two of the injured swimmers were hospitalised for more than 48 hours.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/upload/general/12867-REPORT_1999_008-0.PDF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 April 2020 | N908CH | CHI Aviation | 0 | near Camp Dwyer, Helmand |  |
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| Loss of control | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2014 14:49 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 23-Aug-2014 16:47 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator] |
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