Sikorsky S-61N

C/N 61-469

Built 1969 - Written off 1973





Helicopter Sikorsky S-61N Serial 61-469 Register OY-HAI N6971R used by Air Greenland ,Sikorsky Helicopters. Built 1969. Aircraft history and location



Helicopter Sikorsky S-61N Serial 61-469 Register OY-HAI N6971R used by Air Greenland ,Sikorsky Helicopters. Built 1969. Aircraft history and location

Aircraft History





N6971R

1969
usa Sikorsky Helicopters

1969 A KJSDsold to Denmark (Greenland) by Jul 1969.

OY-HAI

08Jul69
greenland Air Greenland

1969-07-08Sikorsky S-61N-20, cn 61-469. ff:?
reg Sikorsky as N6971R, unk
del Air Greenland as OY-HAI, 08Jul69
w/o 12Oct73. remanufactured as S-61N-22
1973-10-25named Akigssek ( Grouse )
circa 1970 at Nuuk, Godthaab. Note still missing the radar nose and ice deflector
circa 1971 emergency landing on the Kangerlussuaq fjord 2 due to flameout on both engines because of ice in the intake. It was then repaired and upgraded with ice shields in front of the intake and with nose radar as well
w/o 25oct73 crashed 40km S of Nuuk, 15 fatalities. It was en route to Paamiut from Nuuk and was damaged beyond repair. Never repaired/rebuild






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