Incident Overview
On January 14, 2018, at approximately 1413 universal time (UTC), a Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, registered in the United Kingdom as G-CHHF, encountered a nose landing gear (NLG) anomaly while landing at Scatsta Airport in Shetland, United Kingdom. The NLG failed to extend during the approach to landing.
Response Actions
While the helicopter was in a hover, a ground engineer manually lowered the NLG, which had become askew in the NLG well. The landing was then completed without further issue. The pilot, copilot, and nineteen passengers aboard were not injured.
Investigation
The investigation into the incident is under the jurisdiction of the government of the United Kingdom, specifically the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). As of the source report, the AAIB is conducting the investigation to determine the cause of the NLG anomaly. Further information may be obtained from the AAIB.
Registration and Aircraft Details
The aircraft involved was a United Kingdom registered Sikorsky S-92A with registration G-CHHF. No further aircraft or operator details were provided in the source.