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| Date: | Tuesday 31 August 1993 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale HH-65A Dolphin (SA 365N) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Coast Guard (USCG) |
| Registration: | 6594 |
| MSN: | 6296 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Ambrose Light Tower, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | AS Brooklyn, NY |
| AS Brooklyn, NY |
Struck the elevated helipad at Ambrose Light Tower on landing, rolled over and fell into the sea 100ft below. Salvaged and returned to service.
Sources:
http://www.check-six.com/lib/Coast_Guard_Aviation_Casualties.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan-2010 10:06 | TB | Added |
| 22-Apr-2010 03:06 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, ] |
| 17-Dec-2012 09:30 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Jan-2016 22:12 | Aerossurance | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Aug-2021 17:33 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants, ] |
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