- Date
- March 14, 2017, 17:19 local (17:19 UTC)
- Place
- Blacksod Bay, Ireland
- Injuries
- 4 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- EI-ICRSikorsky S92
- Defining event
- Enroute: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 94876
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On March 14, 2017, about 1719 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, Irish registration EI-ICR, crashed offshore near Blackrock Island West of Blacksod Bay, Ireland. There were 4 occupants. The pilot was fatally injured and 3 crewmembers are presumed fatal. The flight originated from Dublin, Ireland, and was enroute to Blacksod Bay Helipad Co. Mayo, Ireland. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Ireland. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of Ireland. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) Lesson Lane Dublin 2 Ireland D02TR60 www.aaiu.ie +353 (0) 1 604 1293
Aircraft
- Registration
- EI-ICR
- Reported as
- Sikorsky S92
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Unknown