Is Sikorsky S-76 safe?

Sikorsky Aircraft “Class A” accident records. Sikorsky has records of S-76 Class A accidents from 1980 to the present. An S-76 Class A accident is any acci- dent resulting in a fatality or damage greater than US$1 million. The Sikorsky records provided the source for non-U.S. accidents.

How many helicopters have crashed?

Between 1990 and 2019, there were 5,098 accidents or serious incidents involving helicopters in the United States. Of these, 907 (or 17.8%) involved fatalities. In the last decade, more than 380 people have died in helicopter accidents.

How high can a Sikorsky S-76 fly?

Performance. The S-76 can fly at a maximum speed of 287km/h. The ferry range and service ceiling of the helicopter are 639km and 4.572m respectively. The maximum takeoff weight of the S-76 is 5,306kg while the empty weight is 3,177kg.

What was the name of the helicopter that crashed in 2002?

G-BJVX, a Norwich -based commercial Sikorsky S-76A helicopter operated by Bristow Helicopters, crashed in the evening of 16 July 2002 in the southern North Sea while it was making a ten-minute flight between the gas production platform Clipper and the drilling rig Global Santa Fe Monarch, after which it was to return to Norwich Airport .

When did Bristow Helicopter crash in North Sea?

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch report stated that the manufacturers should have noticed the error, unless it was permitted by concession. Shell suspended North Sea helicopter flights by the operator for six weeks after the accident until 3 September 2002.

Are there any survivors from the Great Yarmouth helicopter crash?

Great Yarmouth Coastguard launched rescue helicopters and other vessels arrived on the scene that night, but no survivors or further bodies were recovered from the surface of the sea.

What was the name of the vessel that recovered the bodies from the helicopter crash?

The rig Standby Vessel, Putford Achilles, which was about 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from the location immediately launched its two fast rescue craft, which recovered four bodies and some floating debris. The search was continued, resulting in the recovery of another body.