Accident: Sikorsky S61
Sep 6, 2016 · Palm Bay, FL
NTSB numberERA16FA311Event id20160906X60042
- 3
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A dual loss of engine power for undetermined reasons after the pilot's improper decision to attempt another maneuver after recovering from a perceived compressor stall, rather than returning to the airport.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S61
- Registration
- N805AR
- Year built
- 1974
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of engine power (total)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)10 nm (19 km) north
- Patrick Space Force Base (COF)18 nm (34 km) north
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