Accident Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160802
 
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Date:Thursday 19 September 2013
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic H60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Owner/operator:Policía Federal (PF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near La Pintada, Guerrero -   Mexico
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:La Pintada, Guerrero
Destination airport:Acapulco, Guerrero
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter impacted terrain during a storm rescue effort, killing all three crew members and two passengers. The helicopter was missing since Thursday 19 September 2013.

Sources:

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=weather&id=9256882
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/21/us-mexico-floods-idUSBRE98K0DJ20130921
http://en.people.cn/90777/8405794.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Sep-2013 03:52 Geno Added
22-Sep-2013 07:16 gerard57 Updated [Date, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative]
22-Sep-2013 14:46 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Damage, Narrative]

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