Accident · 2022-02-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-02-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S-61N (N615CK)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- CROMAN CORP Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CROMAN CORP
Probable cause
The improper installation of the fore/aft primary servo by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the attaching hardware backing out and which subsequently rendered the helicopter uncontrollable. Contributing to the accident was the company’s quality control personnel to identify the improper installation before certifying the helicopter for flight.
Source: NTSB case ANC22FA018Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 64 | Class 2 (2021-03-02) | 16,515 total |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 55 | Class 2 (2022-02-12) | 7,060 total · 2,682 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.