- Date
- February 1, 2018, 11:00 local (11:00 UTC)
- Place
- Marchwood, New Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- G-ATBJSikorsky S61
- Defining event
- Takeoff: Ground collision
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 96692
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Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On February 1, 2018, a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (G-ATBJ, s/n 6126930-439), pitched down and stuck the ground while hovering after takeoff near Marchwood, Hampshire in the United Kingdom. There was two persons on board, who were not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Telephone: +44 0 1252 51300 Facsimile: +44 0 1252 376699 Email: investigations@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
Aircraft
- Registration
- G-ATBJ
- Reported as
- Sikorsky S61 (N)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight plan
- Unknown