HH-60 from MCAS Kadena crashed and caught fire near MCAS Hansen.  3 serious injuries and 1 fatal – named as Tech. Sgt. Mark A Smith

Date:

5 August, 2013

Make:

Sikorsky

Model:

UH-60

Location:

USMC Hansen in central Okinawa

Country:

Japan

Civil / Military:

Military

Fatalities:

1

Operator:

US-Marine-Corps

Link:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/05/us-japan-helicopter-idUSBRE97407W20130805

Link:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10908612

Link:

http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130805/NEWS/308050008