Sikorsky UH 60 / Accidents

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02-Feb-21 (tba) Sikorsky UH-60 Lucky Peak, US-Idaho (3F)

02-Feb-21 (tba) Sikorsky UH-60 Lucky Peak, US-Idaho (3F)

2-Feb-2021

Night training mission in a routinely used area.  In a press conference (video, 7m50s) Lt. Col. Nicole Washington noted that the weather was poor, with snow and a low ceiling of fog that affected both the subject flight and later search efforts for the victims.  The Guard named those on board as Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jesse Anderson,... Read more

31-Dec-20 J-1902 Sikorsky UH-60M Istanbul, Turkey

31-Dec-20 J-1902 Sikorsky UH-60M Istanbul, Turkey

31-Dec-2020

After landing, and while taxying to be refuelled, a manoeuvre resulted in the tail hitting a lighting tower.  This caused the helicopter to spin on the ground, during which the main blades then hit the tower too.  Video of incident here.... Read more

27-Aug-20 ??-????? Sikorsky MH-60M San Clemente Island, US-California (2F)

27-Aug-20 ??-????? Sikorsky MH-60M San Clemente Island, US-California (2F)

27-Aug-2020

US special forces UH-60M crashed with two fatalities and three injuries. Two fatalities were named as Staff Sgt. Vincent Marketta, 33, and Sgt. Tyler Shelton, 22... Read more

07-Aug-17 Sikorsky UH-60 Nuevo Leon, Mexico

07-Aug-17 Sikorsky UH-60 Nuevo Leon, Mexico

7-Aug-2017

Blown over on its starboard side in strong winds while parked on the ramp – photo... Read more

01-May-17 Sikorsky UH-60 Scottsville, US-New York

01-May-17 Sikorsky UH-60 Scottsville, US-New York

1-May-2017

Precautionary landing made at country club after the windshield developed a crack and its anti-icing system started to short out.  It was later flown back to base at Rochester... Read more

23-Nov-15 Sikorsky UH-60L Fort Hood, US-Texas (4F)

23-Nov-15 Sikorsky UH-60L Fort Hood, US-Texas (4F)

23-Nov-2015

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey N. Colt, commanding general, First Army Division West, released the following statement on Tuesday 24th:  “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of four First Army Division West Soldiers as a result of a UH-60L helicopter crash that happened Monday evening sometime after 5:49 p.m. The accident is... Read more

04-Sep-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Sanford, US-Florida

04-Sep-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Sanford, US-Florida

4-Sep-2015

Light aircraft ground taxying ran into parked and unattended US Army Blackhawk... Read more

21-Jul-15 81-23609 Sikorsky UH-60 McPherson, US-Kansas

21-Jul-15 81-23609 Sikorsky UH-60 McPherson, US-Kansas

21-Jul-2015

Main blades contacted tail boom in night training landing... Read more

14-Jul-15 Sikorsky UH-60 El Bejuco, Colombia (4F)

14-Jul-15 Sikorsky UH-60 El Bejuco, Colombia (4F)

14-Jul-2015

Helicopter on anti-drug operation landed in a clearing which was mined – the mine exploded, killing four, seriously injuring two and minor injuries to another four.  Full infra-red video released from second helicopter providing top cover above.... Read more

05-Jul-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Tamaulipas, Mexico

05-Jul-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Tamaulipas, Mexico

5-Jul-2015

Came under fire from the ground in an area regarded as the centre of a turf war between rival drugs cartels... Read more

09-Mar-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Pensacola, US-Florida (11F)

09-Mar-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Pensacola, US-Florida (11F)

9-Mar-2015

7 Marines and 4 Army personnel killed in poor visibility on Florida coast. The missing Marines were from a special operations regiment out of Camp LeJeune in North Carolina – identified as  Capt. Stanford Henry Shaw III , Master Sgt. Thomas Saunders, Staff Sgt. Liam Flynn, Staff Sgt. Trevor P. Blaylock , Staff Sgt. Kerry... Read more

16-Feb-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Hafar al-Batin, Saudi Arabia (4F)

16-Feb-15 Sikorsky UH-60 Hafar al-Batin, Saudi Arabia (4F)

16-Feb-2015

Crashed on night training flight, killing four – The ministry identified the dead crew members as Lt. Col. Ali al-Arfaj, 1st Lt. Majid al-Fifeefi, 1st Lt. Jadie Qablan and technician Raed al-Jahni.... Read more

21-Dec-14 Sikorsky MH-60S Camp Buehring, Kuwait

21-Dec-14 Sikorsky MH-60S Camp Buehring, Kuwait

21-Dec-2014

Crashed on night training flight.  Ended up on its starboard side.  All six personnel aboard the helicopter survived the crash and were transported to nearby medical facilities for evaluation... Read more

12-Oct-14 Sikorsky SH-60 Kartepe, Turkey (4F)

12-Oct-14 Sikorsky SH-60 Kartepe, Turkey (4F)

12-Oct-2014

Turkish Navy Black Hawk had controlled flight into terrain in poor weather.  All 4 POB killed... Read more

02-Sep-14 Sikorsky MH-60S Fallon, US-Nevada

02-Sep-14 Sikorsky MH-60S Fallon, US-Nevada

2-Sep-2014

Rolled on its side while landing during a routine training mission. All five crew members aboard — two pilots and three enlisted aircrew — are accounted for and safe with no significant injuries. All five crew members were transported to Naval Air Station Fallon medical facilities for evaluation.  Recovered by a Chinook 11-Sep-14... Read more

09-Apr-14 Sikorsky UH-60 Wisemans Ferry, Australia

09-Apr-14 Sikorsky UH-60 Wisemans Ferry, Australia

9-Apr-2014

Immediate landing after unspecified cockpit warning light.  No reported damage... Read more

25-Mar-14 Sikorsky UH-60 Hebron, Israel

25-Mar-14 Sikorsky UH-60 Hebron, Israel

25-Mar-2014

Force landing due to technical difficulties... Read more

23-Feb-14 EJC-2160 Sikorsky UH-60L Hondas, Colombia (4F)

23-Feb-14 EJC-2160 Sikorsky UH-60L Hondas, Colombia (4F)

23-Feb-2014

Accident killed Major Luis Fabián Carrero Llanos, Captain Jhonny Patiño Ballesteros, Sargeant Leonardo Polo Monje and Cadet Mauricio Gómez Vélez.... Read more

09-Feb-14 Sikorsky UH-60 Lilburn, US-Georgia

09-Feb-14 Sikorsky UH-60 Lilburn, US-Georgia

9-Feb-2014

Emergency field landing.  No apparent damage.  Engineer called... Read more

15-Jan-14 Sikorsky UH-60 Savannah, US-Georgia (1F)

15-Jan-14 Sikorsky UH-60 Savannah, US-Georgia (1F)

15-Jan-2014

One killed, two injured in training accident.  Helicopter operated by Special ops 160SOAR unit.  Fatality named here as Capt. Clayton O. Carpenter... Read more

07-Jan-14 88-26109 Sikorsky HH-60G Cley, UK (4F)

07-Jan-14 88-26109 Sikorsky HH-60G Cley, UK (4F)

7-Jan-2014

Lakenheath-based Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a night low-level training exercise due to a multiple bird strike, killing all four on board – named as Capt Christopher S. Stover, Capt Sean M. Ruane, Technical Sergeant Dale E. Mathews and Staff Sergeant Afton M. Ponce.. The helicopter went down between a beach car park at Cley... Read more

17-Dec-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Zabul, Afghanistan (6F)

17-Dec-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Zabul, Afghanistan (6F)

17-Dec-2013

US military keep quiet on details of what happened in this accident, which killed six of the seven on board a Black Hawk.  Fatalities reported by NBC here as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Randy L. Billings, 34, of Heavener, Okla. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua B. Silverman, 35, of Scottsdale, Ariz. Sgt. Peter C. Bohler,... Read more

17-Dec-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Gölbaşı, Turkey (4F)

17-Dec-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Gölbaşı, Turkey (4F)

17-Dec-2013

Hit high voltage line and crashed on post-maintenance test flight accident, killing all four on board.  The identities of the fatalities were given as as Pilot Major Ahmet Duman, Lt. Pilot Emre Acar, and aircraft technicians and first sergeants Erdinç Salkım and Hüseyin Ulucan... Read more

16-Dec-13 Sikorsky MH-60 Misaki Port, Japan

16-Dec-13 Sikorsky MH-60 Misaki Port, Japan

16-Dec-2013

US Navy helicopter crashed and fell onto its side in a landfill site.  2 injured of 4 POB... Read more

22-Sep-13 Sikorsky MH-60S Red Sea, Bahrain (2F)

22-Sep-13 Sikorsky MH-60S Red Sea, Bahrain (2F)

22-Sep-2013

An MH-60S assigned to HSC-6 crashed in the central Red Sea Sept. 22, while operating with the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110).  Three personnel are accounted for and stable but two perished – named as Lt. Cmdr. Landon L. Jones and CW3 Jonathon Shelby Gibson.  The crash was not due to any sort... Read more

19-Sep-13 Sikorsky UH-60 La Pintada, Mexico (5F)

19-Sep-13 Sikorsky UH-60 La Pintada, Mexico (5F)

19-Sep-2013

A federal police helicopter crashed into the mountain range inthe southern state of Guerrero, killing all three crew members and two passengers onboard... Read more

13-Sep-13 N15LA Sikorsky S70A Sylmar, US-California

13-Sep-13 N15LA Sikorsky S70A Sylmar, US-California

13-Sep-2013

Emergency landing on hillside. Helicopter needed roading out for repair. The helicopter was en route to a brush fire in the city of La Verne... Read more

12-Sep-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Springville, US-California (1F)

12-Sep-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Springville, US-California (1F)

12-Sep-2013

57-year-old volunteer Shane Krogen fell about 50 feet from a helicopter during a marijuana-eradication effort in Tulare County and died... Read more

05-Aug-13 Sikorsky HH-60 MCAS Hansen, Japan (1F)

05-Aug-13 Sikorsky HH-60 MCAS Hansen, Japan (1F)

5-Aug-2013

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... Read more

11-Jun-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan

11-Jun-13 Sikorsky UH-60 Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan

11-Jun-2013

Australian special ops soldier injured in heavy landing .  5+ POB... Read more

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

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

16-Apr-2013

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.... Read more

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

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

1-Apr-2013

Precautionary landing due to engine problem en route Bucaramanga to Yopal... Read more

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

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

11-Mar-2013

Helicopter went down during rain storm... Read more

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

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

5-Mar-2013

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.... Read more

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

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

24-Feb-2013

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

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

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

16-Dec-2012

Main rotor blade struck an airport hangar while taxing.... Read more

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

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

15-Dec-2012

Emergency landing into trees.  Three injuries reported... Read more

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

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

12-Dec-2012

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

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

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

10-Nov-2012

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

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

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

25-Oct-2012

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

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

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

11-Oct-2012

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

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

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

30-Aug-2012

Force landing in corn field.  No apparent damage.... Read more

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

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

16-Aug-2012

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

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

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

22-Jul-2012

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... Read more

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

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

31-May-2012

Emergency landing made shortly after take-off... Read more

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

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

24-Apr-2012

Precautionary landing due to an engine fault... Read more

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

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

19-Apr-2012

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.... Read more

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

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

15-Apr-2012

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.... Read more

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

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

16-Mar-2012

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. Ä°smail Cem Yakınlar, Cpt. Adil ErdoÄŸan, Commanding Sgt. Maj. Salih Helvacı,... Read more

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

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

22-Dec-2011

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.... Read more

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

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

3-Dec-2011

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... Read more

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

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

30-Nov-2011

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... Read more

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

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

1-Oct-2011

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

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

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

19-Jul-2011

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... Read more

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

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

19-Jun-2011

Precautionary landing after problem with one engine... Read more

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

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

17-Jun-2011

Emergency landing after smoke in cockpit.... Read more

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

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

1-May-2011

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... Read more

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

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

18-Mar-2011

Emergency landing, mechanics called... Read more

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

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

9-Feb-2011

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

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

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

7-Feb-2011

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

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

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

4-Feb-2011

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

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

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

24-Nov-2010

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

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

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

25-Oct-2010

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

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

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

14-Oct-2010

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

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

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

7-Jul-2010

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... Read more

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

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

21-Jun-2010

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”... Read more

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

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

10-Jun-2010

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

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

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

9-Jun-2010

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

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