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| Date: | Wednesday 12 January 2022 |
| Time: | c. 11:30 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy (USN), HSC-26 |
| Registration: | 167856 |
| MSN: | 70- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Isle of Wight, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU/KNGU) |
A US Navy Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk, operated by HSC-26 "Chargers", made a precautionary landing in Isle of Wight, Virginia, and landed hard in woodland.
Both pilots were uninjured, but the rear crew member was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.wtkr.com/news/helicopter-with-2-people-onboard-crashes-in-isle-of-wight-co-virginia-state-police-responding
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/01/12/navy-helicopter-slams-woods-during-emergency-landing-virginia.html
Media:
#NEW @VSPPIO images - @USNavy MH-60S was making an emergency landing in Isle of Wight field when the helo slid into the wood line. Two pilots were not hurt, but a third crewmember in back was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Navy investigating cause. https://t.co/K2X6MTmzAB pic.twitter.com/DUo8uQ6lv7
— Todd Corillo (@ToddCorillo) January 12, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan-2022 18:52 | Anon. | Added |
| 12-Jan-2022 18:55 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Embed code, ] |
| 12-Jan-2022 18:55 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Embed code, ] |
| 12-Jan-2022 19:22 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Embed code, ] |
| 13-Jan-2022 05:44 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Jan-2022 07:59 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Jan-2022 06:48 | A.J.Scholten | Updated [Cn, ] |
| 14-Jan-2022 06:48 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, ] |
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