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| Date: | Monday 21 September 1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing Vertol UH-46D Sea Knight (107-II) |
| Owner/operator: | USA - Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kings Bay Naval Base -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A UH-46D helicopter belonging to the HC-6 squadron is transferring ammunition from USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier to the ammunition supply ship USS Suribachi. The UH-46D helicopter, which was carrying out the ammunition transfer mission, suddenly experienced a mechanical failure and dropped sharply in altitude, causing the pilot to lose control, the helicopter crashed and docked at the stern of the ammunition supply ship Suribachi. The aircraft was severely damaged and did not cause a fire. All four crew members were rescued, with only one person suffering minor injuries. The Suribachi returned to the port on the same day and dismantled the crashed UH-46D helicopter there.
Sources:
https://m.163.com/dy/article/CU9Q1HLV0523E9MM.html?sid_for_share=99125_3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2024 17:52 | FlyWolf | Added |
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