ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214555
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| Date: | Sunday 19 August 2018 |
| Time: | 22:00 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky MH-60M Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | US Army - 160th SOAR |
| Registration: | 10-20338 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sinjar, Ninevah province -
 Iraq
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter from the 160th SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the “Night Stalkers”) crashed in Sinjar, Ninevah province, after a technical malfunction. One crew member died, serveral others were injured.
Operation Inherent Resolve authority statement : "One Coalition service member was killed and several injured when their aircraft crashed at approximately 10 p.m. GMT Aug. 19 in Iraq.
The aircraft was conducting a partnered counterterrorism mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
All personnel were recovered by Coalition forces immediately following the incident, and three were evacuated for further treatment.
There are no indications the crash was caused by hostile fire. The incident is under investigation.
The deceased service member’s name and further details pertaining to the incident will be released by the pertinent national authorities."
Sources:
http://www.kurdistan24.net/en/news/83642f5e-08e0-4d6b-ac4b-c6cd656c34b3
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-blackhawk-helicopter-crashes-iraq-least-1-dead-n902111
https://www.necn.com/news/national-international/Military-Helicopter-Crash-Iraq-491243471.html
http://www.inherentresolve.mil/News/Article/1606319/death-of-a-coalition-service-member/
https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-galvin-helicopter-crash-iraq-identified-1082022
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Our heartfelt condolence to the family of @CJTFOIR service member who died in a helicopter crash in #Iraq last night. While the incident was not a result of enemy fire, it further demonstrates the sacrifices of #Coalition service members & and the danger they face everyday
— OIR Spokesman (@OIRSpox) 20 août 2018
Questions Remain Surrounding Special Operations Blackhawk of the 160th SOAR Crash in Iraq (1 fatality).https://t.co/w3IfHMd0iG pic.twitter.com/QIlV73ifkG
— Planes Of Legend (@PlanesOfLegend) 22 août 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2018 10:49 | gerard57 | Added |
| 20-Aug-2018 10:50 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2018 11:04 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 20-Aug-2018 11:10 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 20-Aug-2018 14:50 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, Embed code] |
| 21-Aug-2018 13:51 | gerard57 | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 21-Aug-2018 13:52 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 22-Aug-2018 15:30 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Operator, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 14-Mar-2020 12:39 | harro | Updated [Registration, Source, Embed code] |
| 25-Oct-2020 16:54 | rvargast17 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration] |
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