Final Report S92 (EI-ICR) near Black Rock western Ireland, 14 March 2017

Final Report S92 (EI-ICR) near Black Rock western Ireland, 14 March 2017

Publication info
Author
AAIU (Ireland)
Category
Accident Reports Controlled Flight Into Terrain Loss of Control Human Factors
Date of publication
05/11/2021

On 14 March 2017, control of a Sikorsky S92A positioning in very poor visibility at 200 feet over the sea in accordance with an obstacle-marked FMS ground track in order to refuel at a coastally-located helipad was lost after it collided with late-sighted terrain ahead before crashing into the sea killing all on board. The Investigation attributed the accident to the lack of crew terrain awareness but found a context of inadequate safety management at the operator, the comprehensively ineffective regulatory oversight of the operation and confusion as to responsibility for State oversight of its contract with the operator.

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