Sikorsky S-61N

C/N 61-487

Built 1971 - Written off 1987





Helicopter Sikorsky S-61N Serial 61-487 Register OY-HAN N4002S used by Air Greenland ,Sikorsky Helicopters. Built 1971. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





N4002S

1971
usa Sikorsky Helicopters

1971 A KJSDsold to Denmark (Greenland) by May 1971

OY-HAN

15May71
greenland Air Greenland

1971-05-15Sikorsky S-61N-31, cn 61-487. ff:?
reg Sikorsky as N4002S, unk
del Grønlandsfly "Kiinaaleeraq" (peregrine falcon/vandrefalken) as OY-HAN, 15May71
ditched and destroyed, Sisimiut, 09Nov87.
1987-09-11 Accident Did not ditch. It had engine failure during hover flight with underslung load of concrete while building a ski lift. Crashed into the cliffs and the captain died. The co-pilot lost his hand. I was pilot in the company and took part in the clean up after the accident
11sep87 was the actual crashdate. I was on the RDAF crew that flew the co-pilot to Denmark for medical treatment, just checked my logbook for correct date




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