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NTSB accident investigation · Sikorsky S-61N · Sédjè, Benin · January 10, 2025

Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
January 10, 2025
Place
Sédjè, Benin
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N703HGSikorsky S-61N
Defining event
Landing: Dynamic rollover
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
200068

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
N703HG
Reported as
Sikorsky S-61N
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
61703
Built
1972
Engines
GE CT58 SERIES, 1,350 horsepower, turbo shaftGE CT58 SERIES, 1,350 horsepower, turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Construction Helicopters Inc
Registered owner
Construction Helicopters Inc

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.