Accident to the Sikorsky S76 registered VT-PWI operated by ONGC on 28/06/2022 in Arabian Sea

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Indian authorities:

While operating an off-shore flight, the helicopter ditched in the sea and toppled near its destination oil rig.

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General information
Local date	28/06/2022
Responsible entity	India - AIB
State or area of occurrence	Asia - India
Location	Arabian Sea, 291°/57 NM from BBB VOR
Human consequences	Fatal
Number of death	4
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2022-0417

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Rotorcraft - Helicopter - Large Helicopter
Operator	India - Pawan Hans Limited
Manufacturer / Model	SIKORSKY - S76
Aircraft Registration	VT-PWI
State of registry	India
Last departure point	India - VAJJ : Bombay/Juhu
Planned destination	India
Flight phase	Unknown
Serial number	761060
Operator Type AG
Operation Type	Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Offshore

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