N971SK — 2014 Sikorsky S-97A
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N971SK appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
A design change in the helicopter's fly-by-wire control system that resulted in an increase in the sensitivity of the cyclic stick while transitioning from ground to flight mode, magnifying the pilot's control inputs, which resulted in unintentional over control in the roll axis, upper and lower main rotor contact, and damage to the rotor blades.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2014 Sikorsky S-97A).
- Mar 6, 2021deregistered — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
Frequently asked
- Has N971SK been in an accident?
- Yes. N971SK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N971SK?
- N971SK is a 2014 Sikorsky S-97A (rotorcraft), serial number 0001.
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