ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208690
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| Date: | Friday 30 June 2017 |
| Time: | c. 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) |
| Registration: | NA-703 |
| MSN: | 1227282 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | off Taichung Harbour -
 Taiwan
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Taichung Airport |
| Taichung Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the third hosting operation of a SAR exercise the hook assembly separated from the hoist cable, causing two rescuers to fall into the sea. The two were recovered by a surface craft. One sustained minor injuries but the other was seriously injured.
Sources:
https://www.asc.gov.tw/upload/acd_att/NA-703%20factual%20report.pdf
http://aerossurance.com/safety-management/hoist-assembly-errors-sar/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2018 10:34 | Aerossurance | Added |
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