SIKORSKY UH-60M (S-70)

Lanyu, February 5, 2018

Event Information

DateFebruary 5, 2018
Event TypeACC
LocationLanyu
CountryTW
Coordinates22.01472, 121.54166
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberANC18WA023
Event ID20180211X43513

Aircraft

MakeSIKORSKY
ModelUH-60M (S-70)
Registration #NA706
OperatorNational Airborne Service Corps. Taiwan
OwnerNational Airborne Service Corps. Taiwan
CategoryHELI
FAR Part129
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured6

Event Location

Full Narrative

The foreign authority was the source of this information.

On February 05, 2018, about 2352 local time, a Sikorsky UH-60M helicopter, NA-706, operated by National Airborne Service Corps. of the Ministry of Interior, Taiwan R.O.C., went missing and is presumed to have crashed in open ocean waters shortly after departure from the Lanyu Airport (RCLY), located on Orchid Island, Taitung, Taiwan. Of the six occupants on board, the three crew members and three passengers, remain missing, and the helicopter is presumed to have been destroyed.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Taiwan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Taiwan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aviation Safety Council, Taiwan

11th Floor, 200, Section 3, Beixin Road, Xindian District

New Taipei City 231, Tiawan (R.O.C.)

Tel: 886-1-89127388

Fax: 886-2-8912-7399

E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.asc.gov.tw

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.

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