Accident Sikorsky S-64F (CH-54B) N223AC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70697
 
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Date:Sunday 1 June 2003
Time:09:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic S64 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-64F (CH-54B)
Owner/operator:Erickson Air-Crane
Registration: N223AC
MSN: 64-086
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:100 nm E of Bintutu, Sarawak -   Malaysia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:External load operation
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The helicopter was destroyed following a forced landing after a loss of control during logging operations. A post-crash fire consumed the wreckage. The pilot was serious and the co-pilot minor injured.

Sources:

1. http://www3.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20030610X00838&key=1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Dec-2009 23:12 TB Added
19-Mar-2011 09:49 TB Updated [Time, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative]
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]

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