Accident Aérospatiale HH-65A Dolphin (SA 365N) 6594,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71405
 
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Date:Tuesday 31 August 1993
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS65 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aérospatiale HH-65A Dolphin (SA 365N)
Owner/operator:United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Registration: 6594
MSN: 6296
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Ambrose Light Tower, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:AS Brooklyn, NY
Destination airport:AS Brooklyn, NY
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Struck the elevated helipad at Ambrose Light Tower on landing, rolled over and fell into the sea 100ft below. Salvaged and returned to service.

Sources:

http://www.check-six.com/lib/Coast_Guard_Aviation_Casualties.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jan-2010 10:06 TB Added
22-Apr-2010 03:06 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source]
17-Dec-2012 09:30 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
21-Jan-2016 22:12 Aerossurance Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]
25-Aug-2021 17:33 Anon. Updated [Total occupants]

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