Accident Sikorsky S-70C(M)-1 Thunderhawk 2303,
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Date:Wednesday 22 June 2022
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-70C(M)-1 Thunderhawk
Owner/operator:Republic Of China Navy
Registration: 2303
MSN: 701568
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Kaohsiung Zuoying Naval Base -   Taiwan
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Republic Of China Navy Sikorsky S-70C(M)-1 Thunderhawk crashed under unknown circumstances at Kaohsiung Zuoying Naval Base. All four crew members were injured, some seriously. As a result of the crash, the helicopter caught fire.

Sources:

https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202206220016
https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/22/6/22/n13765033.htm

https://live.staticflickr.com/7619/16867021480_8d207623ec_h.jpg (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Jun-2022 10:14 gerard57 Added
22-Jun-2022 10:48 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source]
22-Jun-2022 11:42 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Source, Narrative]
22-Jun-2022 11:43 RobertMB Updated [Narrative]
22-Jun-2022 12:28 gerard57 Updated [Damage, Narrative]
23-Jun-2022 16:50 Anon. Updated [Total fatalities, Phase]

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