ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 16633
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 November 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61N-II |
| Owner/operator: | Helikopter Service |
| Registration: | LN-OSZ |
| MSN: | 61475 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea, 28nm SW of Varhaug Console Offshore Installation -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | Stavanger |
| Ekofisk Charlie Offshore Installation | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Impacted the water after a blade damper fatigue failure. Pilot Manfred Germroth (34) and co-pilot Albert Buchow (30). It is reported one survivor was visible in the water but was unable to be recovered before succumbing. After this accident it became mandatory in Norway for helicopters to carry an emergency beacon.
Sources:
Norwegian Civil Aircraft since 1919 / K. Hagby, 1980 (ISBN 0 904597 2 7)
Hamburger Abendblatt 24.11.1977
WAAS
http://www.psa.no/magazine/suited-for-safety-article11639-1182.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2008 13:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 29-Dec-2009 10:41 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Narrative] |
| 29-Apr-2011 14:50 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Aug-2014 18:28 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Nov-2015 16:39 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2015 15:08 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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