ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264990
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 August 2004 |
| Time: | 21:50 |
| Type: | Sikorsky MH-53E |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 163053 |
| MSN: | 65544 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Sigonella -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HC-4 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lifted off again while taxiing through the fresh water wash station on the taxiway after landing and main rotor struck the ground and than the helicopter itself. The crew members were injured including broken bones. A fire was quickly extinguished but the helicopter was extensive damaged.
Sources:
AFM OCT 2004
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2021 19:33 | TB | Added |
| 02-Jul-2021 19:33 | TB | Updated [Plane category] |
| 01-Dec-2021 13:10 | TB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source] |
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