Incident Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk 167879/NH-1,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169499
 
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Date:Tuesday 2 September 2014
Time:14:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic H60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
Owner/operator:HSC-6 US Navy
Registration: 167879/NH-1
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Dixie Valley, Nevada -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Fallon
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter rolled-over on landing. The accident is under investigation. The five persons on board sustained only minor injuries.

The helicopter is assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 based at Naval Air Station North Island.

Sources:

http://www.aviafora.com/forums/forum/helicopter-fora/military/151-accidents#post2228
https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/lahontan-valley/crew-safe-following-helicopter-accident-2/
http://www.scramble.nl/?option=com_sb&view=default&day=02&month=09&year=2014&sbm=Search&serial=&type=&unit=&status=&Itemid=66
http://lostarmour.info/aflosses/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Sep-2014 09:48 HeliNews+ Added
03-Sep-2014 12:30 Aerossurance Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative]
07-Jan-2016 11:37 El_serj Updated [Registration, Operator, Source, Damage]
10-Feb-2020 12:28 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator]

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