22-Feb-2022
Under contract to the US Navy, the helicopter was providing retrieval support for a routine training operation when the crash happened. Brian Beattie, Croman director of operations, said the Sikorsky S-61N had just retrieved an object from the water and was trying to drop it on the ground when something went wrong. Post crash fire All... Read more
19-Aug-2015
The commercial pilot reported that shortly after picking up a bucket of water from a pond he gained airspeed and initiated a climbing left turn back towards the fire. As the helicopter started to climb, he heard a drop in RPM and the helicopter lost power. He attempted to continue the climb; however, the helicopter... Read more
5-Aug-2013Source: Law360
The Federal Circuit shot down helicopter operator Croman Corp.’s request to force the U.S. Forest Service to take another look at its bid on a $130 million contract to provide helicopters for fighting forest fires see full story... Read more
1-Aug-2012Source: US DoD
Croman Corp.*, White City, Ore., is being awarded a $25,862,717 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for airlift and recovery functions in support of all Hawaiian military ranges. In addition, this contract provides utility/transport missions to carry passengers/cargo and range clearing operations in the Hawaiian operating area. Work will be performed in Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, and is... Read more
17-Jul-2009
17-Jul-09 N613CK Sikorsky SH-3K Trinity Alps (nr Forks of Salmon), US-California... Read more
