Bird strike Incident Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk ,
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Date:Wednesday 1 July 2020
Time:c. 10:25
Type:Silhouette image of generic H60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk
Owner/operator:US Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Lexington Park, MD -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Patuxent River NAS, MD (NHK/KNHK)
Destination airport:Patuxent River NAS, MD (NHK/KNHK)
Narrative:
The MH-60 helicopter of the United States Navy struck a bird prompting an emergency landing in a privately owned field in Lexington Park, Maryland. The aircraft returned to regular service shortly after.

Sources:

https://smnewsnet.com/archives/475853/audio-no-injuries-reported-after-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-after-bird-strike-in-lexington-park/

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Aug-2022 06:08 nhofmann54 Added
19-Nov-2023 17:40 nhofmann54 Updated [Narrative]
15-Dec-2023 07:09 nhofmann54 Updated [Operator, Category]

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