ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267271
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| Date: | 31-AUG-2021 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy (USN), HSC8 |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | USS Abraham Lincoln, Pacific Ocean, 60nm off San Diego, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) |
| USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A US Navy MH-60S helicopter crashed into the ocean alongside USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) off San Diego during a routine training flight. The MH-60S was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln and was “operating on deck before crashing into the sea,” according to US Third Fleet.
One helicopter crew member was rescued. On 4 Sep. the five missing crew were declared dead after cessation of search and rescue. Five more sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were injured in the incident. Two were transported ashore for treatment and were in stable condition. The other three were treated for “minimal injuries” and remained aboard.
Sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/navy-helicopter-crashes-sea-san-diego-coast-n1278196
https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130909
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2021-08-31/navy-helicopter-crash-san-diego-coast-2736397.html
https://verticalmag.com/news/sailor-rescued-navy-searches-five-more-downed-seahawk/
https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/2760797/updated-1244-pm-est-us-navy-helicopter-crashes-off-the-coast-of-san-diego/
https://news.usni.org/2021/09/01/5-sailors-missing-after-navy-helicopter-crashes-off-california
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Sep-2021 05:21 | gerard57 | Added |
| 01-Sep-2021 06:02 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 01-Sep-2021 07:49 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Sep-2021 07:54 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
| 01-Sep-2021 07:54 | Aerossurance | Updated [[Source]] |
| 01-Sep-2021 12:02 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source] |
| 01-Sep-2021 18:32 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities] |
| 01-Sep-2021 19:55 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Sep-2021 20:04 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
| 16-Sep-2021 11:57 | aaronwk | Updated [Narrative] |
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