AGUSTAWESTLAND AW139
Umea — September 11, 2014
Event Information
| Date | September 11, 2014 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | Umea |
| Country | SW |
| Airport | Umea Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN14WA534 |
| Event ID | 20150212X35858 |
Aircraft
| Make | AGUSTAWESTLAND |
| Model | AW139 |
| Registration # | SE-JRH |
| Operator | Sjofartsverket |
| Category | HELI |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On September 11, 2014, at 1230 coordinated universal time, an Agusta Westland AW139, SE-JRH, experienced a detachment of the slip ring assembly for anti-icing of the tail rotor, near Umea Airport (ESNU), Umea, Sweden. The helicopter landed at ESNU without further incident. The four crew members onboard the helicopters were uninjured. The helicopter sustained no damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight was originating from ESNU at the time of the incident.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Sweden. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Sweden. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK)
Sveavägen 151
Box 12538
102 29 Stockholm, Sweden
[email protected]
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.