Accident Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk (PZL built) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264505
 
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Date:Wednesday 23 June 2021
Time:c. 22:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic H60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk (PZL built)
Owner/operator:Philippine Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Capas, Tarlac -   Philippines
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base (RPLQ)
Destination airport:Angeles City-Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (CRK/RPLC)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk (PZL built) of the Philippine Air Force, operated by the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing, has crashed in Capas, Tarlac, during a night training exercise.
All six POBs were killed.

Sources:

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/24/21/no-survivors-found-yet-in-ph-air-force-chopper-crash-in-tarlac-spox
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1144777
https://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1975295
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/-military-helicopter-crashes-in-nw-philippines/2283644
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/24/21/philippine-military-grounds-black-hawk-helicopters-after-crash-kills-6

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Jun-2021 05:15 gerard57 Added
24-Jun-2021 05:32 gerard57 Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
24-Jun-2021 06:17 gerard57 Updated [Source]
24-Jun-2021 20:23 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
25-Jun-2021 21:31 RobertMB Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport]
05-Apr-2022 04:56 PolandMoment Updated [Narrative]

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