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Canadian helicopter crash maybe caused by a structural breakdown
Saint John's, Canada - Sikorsky issued a security bulletin about the S-92s, that might now be grounded
It might have been caused by the breakdown of a main gearbox filter bowl assembly mounting stud the accident occurred to a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 on last 12th of March off the coast of Newfoundland, in Canada, that caused the death of 17 people (see AVIONEWS). It is not yet certain if the damage happened after the impact with the water or before. Anyway, Sikorsky had issued in January...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101705
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency