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| Date: | Saturday 22 February 2025 |
| Time: | 12:48 |
| Type: |  Westland Sea King HU5 |
| Owner/operator: | 10th Naval Aviation Brigade, Ukrainian Naval Aviation |
| Registration: | 51 White |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Raion, Mykolaiv Oblast -
 Ukraine
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | UKOR |
On 22 February 2025, a Ukrainian Naval Aviation Sea King helicopter was significantly damaged after experiencing a mechanical problem after taking off from Kulbakine Air Base. During takeoff, at an altitude of 5-7 meters, the flight crew felt a significant vibration throughout the helicopter, worsening to the helicopter beginning to rotate around its axis and lose altitude. As a result, the aircraft travelled in a semi-uncontrolled manner for a distance of approximately 110m before crashing into the ground.
As a result of the crash, the helicopter received significant damage. The flight crew received minor to moderate injuries.
A mechanical issue with the aircrafts tail rotor is suspected. An investigation was opened by the Mykolaiv Branch of the State Bureau of Investigation under the grounds of Article 416 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - Violation of flight rules or preparation for them.
Sources:
https://verdictum.ligazakon.net/document/125417454
https://reyestr.court.gov.ua/Review/125417454
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2025 11:23 | Nebo | Added |
| 22-Mar-2025 20:09 | Nebo | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 08-Apr-2025 12:06 | Nebo | Updated [Source, ] |
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