ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265449
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| Date: | Thursday 15 July 2021 |
| Time: | 10:10 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | US Army |
| Registration: | 10-20241 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Bucharest -
 Romania
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bucharest-Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP/LROP) |
| Bucharest-Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP/LROP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
In the morning of July 15, 2021, a formation of few Romanian Air Force helicopters and three US Army Black Hawk helicopters were involved in a training flight above Bucharest, Romania. According to witnesses, one of the Black Hawks started a rapid descent after passing the monument on Aviatorilor Avenue. After that, the helicopter touched two street light poles (at least one being knocked down) and landed in Charles de Gaulle Place. The cause of the forced landing is unknown.
Sources:
https://boardingpass.ro/video-un-black-hawk-us-army-a-aterizat-de-urgenta-in-piata-charles-de-gaulle-din-bucuresti/
https://fb.watch/v/FJFRSFG_/
https://www.romania-insider.com/index.php/black-hawk-helicopter-emergency-landing-bucharest
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-black-hawk-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-downtown-bucharest-2021-07-15
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10220948 (Photo from the incident)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2021 09:25 | Stefan Tudor | Added |
| 15-Jul-2021 09:33 | harro | Updated [Category] |
| 15-Jul-2021 10:49 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
| 15-Jul-2021 11:19 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Jul-2021 14:49 | alexthespotter | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage] |
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