Sikorsky S-76B Spirit, G-DPJR, 22 November 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
22 November 2007
Aircraft type:
Sikorsky S-76B Spirit
Location:
Approaching Coventry Airport
Registration:
G-DPJR

Sikorsky S-76B Spirit, G-DPJR

Summary:

During cruise, whilst operating on a night positioning flight, the aircraft’s auxiliary heater system overheated, melting the surrounding ducting and progressively filling the cockpit with smoke. The crew declared an emergency and expedited their landing, the smoke and heat subsided once the aircraft had been shut down on the ground. The electronic control box for the heater was removed and subsequently confirmed to have failed, probably disabling the overheat protection and cockpit controls for the system. One Safety Recommendation is made.

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