ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180303
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| Date: | Monday 9 February 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Australian Army |
| Registration: | A25-... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Dili Airport -
 East Timor
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dili Airport |
| Dili Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Helicopter one of seven Black Hawks stationed in Timor Leste as part of Operation Astute.
The helicopter sustained a hard landing. There were no personal injuries, but the helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter sustained extensive damage to the tail shaft.
Sources:
1. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/aussie-black-hawk-down-in-east-timor/2009/02/11/1234028086463.html
2. https://nautilus.org/publications/books/australian-forces-abroad/east-timor/blackhawk-helicopters/
3. adf serials
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2015 12:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 17-Jan-2021 14:46 | gerard57 | Updated [Operator] |
| 12-Dec-2021 09:34 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-Dec-2021 23:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative] |
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