A preliminary report by the safety investigator has revealed a fracturing of the pitch change control sleeve likely led the helicopter to yaw – or spin on its vertical axis – before crashing and repeatedly rolling on the ground.
This latest round of apprentices brings Sikorsky’s 2024 intake to 16 apprentices, representing nearly 20 per cent of the company’s technical workforce with an annual investment of over $1 million.
A preliminary report by the safety investigator has revealed a fracturing of the pitch change control sleeve likely led the helicopter to yaw – or spin on its vertical axis – before crashing and repeatedly rolling on the ground.