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16-Apr-13 Sikorsky CH-53E Chelwon, Korea

16-Apr-13

US military aircraft during ongoing South Korea-US joint military exercises.  All occupants safe – reports currently vary between 12 and 21 occupants.  Aircraft completely destroyed in impact before fire set in.

01-Apr-13 FAC-4105 Sikorsky UH-60L Tabacal, Colombia

01-Apr-13

Precautionary landing due to engine problem en route Bucaramanga to Yopal

11-Mar-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Daman district, Afghanistan (5F)

11-Mar-13

Helicopter went down during rain storm

15-Mar-13 Sikorsky MH-60R Chula Vista, US-California

05-Mar-13

Precautionary landing today at Terra Nova Park in Chula Vista.  No one was injured as a result of the landing and there was no damage to the aircraft.

24-Feb-13 EJC-2154 Sikorsky UH-60L Vistahermosa, Colombia (4F)

24-Feb-13

Crashed and exploded (possibly due to a mine) while engaged with  FARC guerrillas

16-Dec-12 Sikorsky UH-60 Winner, US-South Dakota

16-Dec-12

Main rotor blade struck an airport hangar while taxing.

15-Dec-12 FAC-4130 Sikorsky UH-60L Providencia, Colombia

15-Dec-12

Emergency landing into trees.  Three injuries reported

12-Dec-12 Sikorsky MH-60R North Island NAS, US-California

12-Dec-12

Heavy landing, all 4 POB hospitalized, post crash fire, live ammunition on board

10-Nov-12 Sikorsky S70 Bilgili, Turkey (17F)

10-Nov-12

Controlled flight into terrain in poor visibility.  All 17 aboard killed

25-Oct-12 Sikorsky MH-60T Cedar Rapids, US-Iowa

25-Oct-12

Helicopter grounded at Rockwell Collins facility after reported wiring issue that caused hydraulic problems.

11-Oct-12 Sikorsky S70 Diyarbakir, Turkey (1F)

11-Oct-12

Hit wires on take-off.  1 killed, 8 injured

30-Aug-12 Sikorsky UH-60 Hanover, US-Virginia

30-Aug-12

Force landing in corn field.  No apparent damage.

16-Aug-12 Sikorsky UH-60 Shah Wali Kot, Afghanistan (11F)

16-Aug-12

Helicopter crashed during a firefight with insurgents in a remote area of southern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing seven Americans and four Afghans

22-Jul-12 Sikorsky UH-60 Daglica, Turkey (4F)

22-Jul-12

UH=-60 of Turkey’s paramilitary police crashed in Kurdish border region killing 4.  A further 8 survived (other reports differ on number of survivors).  One reported said it lost power while landing

31-May-12 Sikorsky UH-60 Mitzpe Ramon, Israel

31-May-12

Emergency landing made shortly after take-off

24-Apr-12 Sikorsky UH-60 Isurava, Papua New Guinea

24-Apr-12

Precautionary landing due to an engine fault

19-Apr-12 Sikorsky UH-60 Helmand Province, Afghanistan (4F)

19-Apr-12

A Black Hawk helicopter crashed Thursday in southern Afghanistan, killing all four POB.  Weather was apparently a factor.  Fatalities named as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Johnson, 27, San Diego; Spc. Dean Shaffer, 23, Pekin, Ill.; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Don Viray, 25, Waipahu, Hawaii; and Spc. Chris Workman, 33, Boise, Idaho.

15-Apr-12 Sikorsky UH-60J Mutsu Bay, Japan (1F)

15-Apr-12

Crashed into the water after main blades struck the side of destroyer Matsuyuki. 6 rescued, 1 fatal  – named as 37-year-old captain, Lt. Cmdr. Masahiko Miyanaga.

16-Mar-12 10981 Sikorsky UH-60 Kabul, Afghanistan (16K)

16-Mar-12

Turkish military MI-17 crashed in a suburb of Kabul killing 16 – reports suggest 12 in the helicopter, 4 on the ground (two women, two children).  The names of the soldiers  are as follows: Maj. Mithat Çolak, Maj. Şükrü BaÄŸdatlı, Maj. Serkan DoÄŸan, Maj. İsmail Cem Yakınlar, Cpt. Adil ErdoÄŸan, Commanding Sgt. Maj. Salih Helvacı, [...]

22-Dec-11 Sikorsky MH-60S Bridgeport, US-California

22-Dec-11

All five members of a Navy helicopter crew are reported to be unhurt after crashing during a training mission on the edge of the Sierra Nevada.

03-Dec-11 SIkorsky UH-60 San Jeronimo, Colombia

03-Dec-11

Extensively damaged in accident after the helicopter refueled, said Army aviation division commander Gen. Javier Rey, adding that the aircraft had problems “with a crosswind” that forced it to the ground.  All nine occupants survived

30-Nov-11 A25-204 Sikorsky UH-60 Thornleigh, Australia

30-Nov-11

We are receiving initial reports of a Black Hawk making an emergency landing in Headen Park on the northern outskirts of Sydney.   It was en route to Newcastle when a warning light came on.  No damage, no injuries

01-Oct-11 Sikorsky SH-60 Jefferson City, US-Missouri

01-Oct-11

Crashed from 20-25 ft on climb out, heavy landing with wheels broken off and fuselage impacting ground

19-Jul-11 01-26928 Sikorsky UH-60 Myanmar (9F)

19-Jul-11

Black Hawk involved in rescuing bodies from the crash of a UH-1 three days previously; 9 killed (Maj-Gen Tawan  Ruangsri,  the 9th Infantry Division chief and commander of the Surasee Task Force, 1st pilot Maj Prapan Jiamsoongnoen, 2nd pilot Maj Chuphan Polwan, senior flight mechanic Sgt-Maj Somkid Wongtoksaeng,  2nd mechanic Sgt Aram Wongsing, Capt Jate [...]

19-Jun-11 Sikorsky HH-60M Turtlecreek Township, US-Ohio

19-Jun-11

Precautionary landing after problem with one engine

17-Jun-11 Sikorsky UH-60 Massillon, US-Ohio

17-Jun-11

Emergency landing after smoke in cockpit.

01-May-11 Sikorsky UH-60 Abbottabad, Pakistan

01-May-11

One US Army helicopter crashed during the 40 minute US navy seal operation to kill or capture Osama bin Laden. No one was hurt.  Local reports quote the time as “late on Sunday night”.  Three other helicopters involved in this operation.  Some reports say it crashed after being shot at from the ground

18-Mar-11 Sikorsky UH-60 Mesa, US-Arizona

18-Mar-11

Emergency landing, mechanics called

09-Feb-11 Sikorsky UH-60 Lafayette, US-Indiana

09-Feb-11

The helicopter’s tail rotor accidentally touched the runway during a practice run, damaging it and causing the craft to make a hard landing

07-Feb-11 93-26476 Sikorsky UH-60 Honolulu, US-Hawaii

07-Feb-11

Emergency landing made in school field after warning light illuminated.  No damage.  Crew turned situation into educational opportunity for the school children.

04-Feb-11 Sikorsky UH-60 New Baltimore, US-New York

04-Feb-11

Warning light led to emergency landing in snowy field.  No indication of any damage or injuries

24-Nov-10 Sikorsky UH-60 Yass, Australia

24-Nov-10

An Army Black Hawk helicopter from the 5th Aviation Regiment, based at Townsville, Queensland, conducted an emergency landing near Yass

25-Oct-10 Sikorsky UH-60 Golan Heights, Israel

25-Oct-10

Flew into an electric cable during a training flight; The Black Hawk was slightly damaged and no one on board was injured

14-Oct-10 Sikorsky UH-60 Alfred, US-New York

14-Oct-10

The Blackhawk was conducting a routine training flight when one of the two engines experienced a mechanical problem.

21-Sep-10 93-26517 Sikorsky UH-60 Zabul Province, Afghanistan (9F)

21-Sep-10

04-Sep-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Bogota, Colombia

04-Sep-10

26-Aug-10 Sikorsky UH-60 Havre de Grace, US-Maryland

26-Aug-10

12-Aug-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Liquic, East Timor

12-Aug-10

10-Aug-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Knik Glacier, US-Alaska

10-Aug-10

07-Jul-10 6017 Sikorsky MH-60 nr James Island, US-Washington (3F)

07-Jul-10

The three fatalities were aircraft commander Lt. Sean D. Krueger, 33, of Waterboro, Maine; Aviation Maintenance Technician, First Class Adam C. Hoke, 40, of Great Falls, Mont.; and Aviation Maintenance Technician, Second Class Brett M. Banks, 33, Green River, Wyo. The helicopter’s co-pilot, Lt. Lance D. Leone, 29, of Ventura, Calif., survived.  See also later [...]

01-Jul-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Shelbyville, US-Indiana

01-Jul-10

21-Jun-10 Sikorsky UH-60 Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan (4F)

21-Jun-10

Privates Tim Aplin, Ben Chuck and Scott Palmer from the Special Operations Task Group were killed and seven injured when a coalition helicopter crashed. A NATO soldier also lost his life in the incident which occurred at 3.39am Afghanistan time.  Initial reports quoted location as “Northern Kandahar” and later reports as “Uruzgan Province”

10-Jun-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Tokat Province, Turkey (4F)

10-Jun-10

Local press reports seem undecided whether there were 3 or 4 or 5 fatalities

09-Jun-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Sangin, Afghanistan (5F)

09-Jun-10

4 fatalities in the accident, 5th died later as a result of injuries (report)

17-Apr-10 95-26648 Sikorsky UH-60L 12 miles north of Tikrit, Iraq (1F)

17-Apr-10

29-Mar-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Zabul Province, Afghanistan

29-Mar-10

03-Mar-10 6028 Sikorsky MH-60T Soapstone Pass, US-Utah

03-Mar-10

24-Feb-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Hallam Township, US-Pennsylvania

24-Feb-10

18-Feb-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky MH-60S Greenbrier Valley Apt, US-West Virginia

18-Feb-10

03-Feb-10 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Darmstadt, Germany (3F)

03-Feb-10

08-Dec-09 8297 Sikorsky SH-60J off Nagasaki, Japan (2F)

08-Dec-09

22-Oct-09 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 off Virginia Beach, US-Virginia (1F)

22-Oct-09

17-Oct-09 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 Afghanistan

17-Oct-09

19-Sep-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Joint Base Balad, Iraq (1F)

19-Sep-09

19-Aug-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Mount Massive, Leadville, US-Colorado (4F)

19-Aug-09

19-Aug-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Mount Massive, Leadville, US-Colorado

27-Jul-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Huntsville, US-Alabama

27-Jul-09

27-Jul-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Huntsville, US-Alabama

26-Jul-09 (Serial TBA) Sikorsky UH-60 San Fernando, El Salvador

26-Jul-09

26-Mar-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Monarch Pass, US-Colorado

26-Mar-09

26-Mar-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Monarch Pass, US-Colorado

9-Feb-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Dili Airport, East TImor

09-Feb-09

9-Feb-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Dili Airport, East TImor

16-Jan-09 Sikorsky UH-60 north of Kabul, Afghanistan

16-Jan-09

16-Jan-09 Sikorsky UH-60 north of Kabul, Afghanistan

12-Jan-09 91-26321 Sikorsaky UH-60 Texas A&M College Station, US-Texas (2F)

12-Jan-09

12-Jan-09 91-26321 Sikorsaky UH-60 Texas A&M College Station, US-Texas