N6959R - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

S64

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

S64S-64 Skycrane

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

ERICKSON AIR CRANE CO LLC

Address

3100 WILLOW SPRINGS RD

City

CENTRAL POINT

State / Zip Code

Oregon97502-9362

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Turbo-shaft

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

52240354

Mode S Code (Hex)

A940EC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 27, 1991	SEA91FA143	Destroyed	Serious	THE CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE MECHANIC WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY RAISED THE COLLECTIVE PITCH AND THE COPILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTEND THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MOTION SICKNESS OF THE MECHANIC, INADEQUATE COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL LOCKING MECHANISM UTILIZED BY THE COMPANY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS THAT DIVERTED THE CO-PILOT'S ATTENTION FROM ATTENDING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.

Jun 27, 1991SEA91FA143

Destroyed

Serious

THE CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE MECHANIC WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY RAISED THE COLLECTIVE PITCH AND THE COPILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTEND THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MOTION SICKNESS OF THE MECHANIC, INADEQUATE COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL LOCKING MECHANISM UTILIZED BY THE COMPANY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS THAT DIVERTED THE CO-PILOT'S ATTENTION FROM ATTENDING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.

Additional Details

Registration

N6959R

Serial Number

64002

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC