Accident Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173934
 
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Date:Tuesday 17 February 2015
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Owner/operator:Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hafar al-Batin area -   Saudi Arabia
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed during a night training exercise closely to Kuwait and Iraq borders.

Sources:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/saudi-military-helicopter-crashes-kills-crew-members-29010779
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2015/Feb-17/287709-saudi-military-says-helicopter-crashes-kills-4-crew-members.ashx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

Note one photo shown is of an AH-64

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Feb-2015 11:16 plcedi Added
17-Feb-2015 11:17 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
17-Feb-2015 19:04 Anon. Updated [Photo, ]
17-Feb-2015 19:58 Aerossurance Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
26-Jul-2016 10:20 Aerossurance Updated [Operator]

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