Mechanical Failure Ruled Out In Cyclone Crash

CH-148
Credit: Gerry Metzler
Ottawa is lifting the operational pause on its fleet of Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone naval helicopters after investigators ruled out mechanical failure as the cause of an April 29 crash in the Mediterranean Sea. Data collected from the helicopter’s flight data recorder has revealed that the aircraft’s...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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