SIKORSKY S-92A

Shetland, January 29, 2018

Event Information

DateJanuary 29, 2018
Event TypeINC
LocationShetland
CountryUK
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberCEN18WA105
Event ID20180221X00208

Aircraft

MakeSIKORSKY
ModelS-92A
Registration #G-CHHF
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None21
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On January 14, 2018, about 1413 universal time (UTC), a United Kingdom registered Sikorsky S-92A, G-CHHF, experienced a nose landing gear (NLG) anomaly during landing at Scatsta Airport, Shetland, United Kingdom. The NLG did not extend during the approach to landing. A ground engineer was able, with the helicopter in a hover, to lower the NLG, which was askew in the NLG well. The pilot, copilot, and nineteen passengers were not injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of the United Kingdom. Further information may be obtained from:

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0) 1252 510300
Fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom.

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