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| Date: | Monday 4 March 2024 |
| Time: | 19:30 lt |
| Type: |  Sikorsky SH-3H Sea King |
| Owner/operator: | Armada Argentina |
| Registration: | 2-H-244 |
| MSN: | 152122 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Esperanza Antarctic Base, Argentina -
 Antarctica
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter was about to land at Esperanza Antarctic base, flying from the Almirante Irizar Argentine ice-breaker ship. The Sea King (locally known as Tritón) collided its tail against the helipad, with damages on the tail boom and main rotor blades. By March 13 it was announced that parts of the other Sea King (2-H-235) would be airlifted from Base Aeronaval Comandante Espora (SAZB/BHI) to Base Esperanza, so these could be installed on 234 for a ferry flight back to Almirante Irizar ship.
Sources:
https://www.fullaviacion.com.ar/incidente-helicoptero-s-61-t-triton-2-h-244-en-la-antartida/?fbclid=IwAR2b5fY1vBIGz08QBQHQ0zi6lp55nAqu6o6SEflbZr8Jnw_--SmOMPvZPIY
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 06:55 | poxipol | Added |
| 16-Mar-2024 06:56 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
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