ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75509
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Date: | Wednesday 7 July 2010 |
Time: | 09:30 LT |
Type: | Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk |
Owner/operator: | US Coast Guard (USCG) |
Registration: | 6017 |
MSN: | 701699 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | off James Island, WA -
United States of America
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Astoria Regional Airport - KAST |
Destination airport: | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport - PASI |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:The Coast Guard helicopter crashed into the sea after clipping marked power lines that extends from the island to LaPush. One crew member survived the other 3 were deceased. Aircraft originated from CGAS San Diego to be ferried to CGAS Sitka.
A failure to observe altitude restrictions and maintain situational awareness at low altitudes and high speeds are among six factors the Coast Guard says contributed to the accident.
Sources:
http://www.dailyadvance.com/news/three-killed-helicopter-crash-26039 https://helihub.com/2012/03/08/us-coast-guard-drops-charges-against-co-pilot-crash-survivor/ https://helihub.com/2012/03/20/us-coast-guard-warns-of-crew-complacency-in-july-2010-accident-report/ Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
07-Jul-2010 21:31 |
slowkid |
Added |
07-Jul-2010 22:18 |
RobertMB |
Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
08-Jul-2010 05:59 |
tkaminsk |
Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature] |
08-Jul-2010 06:36 |
TB |
Updated [Cn, Operator, Narrative] |
08-Jul-2010 07:40 |
Black Typhoon |
Updated [Time] |
10-Jul-2010 08:23 |
Anon. |
Updated [Narrative] |
22-Jul-2019 19:15 |
mttacwa |
Updated [Nature, Narrative] |
14-Oct-2023 08:31 |
Aerossurance |
Updated [[Nature, Narrative]] |
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