Accident Sikorsky CH-54A (S-64A) N18428, Wednesday 18 July 2001
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Date:Wednesday 18 July 2001
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S64 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky CH-54A (S-64A)
Owner/operator:Heavy Lift Helicopters
Registration: N18428
MSN: 64-030
Year of manufacture:1967
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Nuoro, Sardinia -   Italy
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: ANSV
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Struck hillside while water-bombing a fire. Ex CH-54A Tarhe/67-18428/US Army

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: ANSV
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. Air International January 2002, p15

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Dec-2009 12:37 TB Added
26-Dec-2009 07:33 TB Updated [Aircraft type, ]
28-Dec-2009 08:19 TB Updated [Date, ]
19-Mar-2011 09:45 TB Updated [Source, Narrative, ]

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