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| Date: | Sunday 13 November 1983 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-76A |
| Owner/operator: | Houston Helicopters |
| Registration: | N4252S |
| MSN: | 760034 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Kershod, Gujarat -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Offshore |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
One engine shut down while 85 nm offshore.
The second engine lost power shortly after.
The helicopter was ditched. All egressed the helicopter.
Sank after a flotation bag deflated.
Sources:
World Airliner Crashes/Terry Denham
WAAS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2010 09:11 | TB | Added |
| 04-Jun-2022 12:55 | Aerossurance | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jun-2022 12:55 | Aerossurance | Updated |
| 04-Jun-2022 12:55 | Aerossurance | Updated |
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