Incident Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King 2-H-244,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360396
 
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Date:Monday 4 March 2024
Time:19:30 lt
Type:Silhouette image of generic S61 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King
Owner/operator:Armada Argentina
Registration: 2-H-244
MSN: 152122
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Esperanza Antarctic Base, Argentina -   Antarctica
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter was about to land at Esperanza Antarctic base, flying from the Almirante Irizar Argentine ice-breaker ship. The Sea King (locally known as Tritón) collided its tail against the helipad, with damages on the tail boom and main rotor blades. By March 13 it was announced that parts of the other Sea King (2-H-235) would be airlifted from Base Aeronaval Comandante Espora (SAZB/BHI) to Base Esperanza, so these could be installed on 234 for a ferry flight back to Almirante Irizar ship.

Sources:

https://www.fullaviacion.com.ar/incidente-helicoptero-s-61-t-triton-2-h-244-en-la-antartida/?fbclid=IwAR2b5fY1vBIGz08QBQHQ0zi6lp55nAqu6o6SEflbZr8Jnw_--SmOMPvZPIY

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Mar-2024 06:55 poxipol Added
16-Mar-2024 06:56 ASN Updated [Registration, Departure airport, Destination airport]

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