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MH-60R Helicopter Suffers Hard Landing, No Loss of Life

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS121213-02
12/13/2012

From Naval Base Coronado Public Affairs Office

CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- A Navy MH-60R helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 suffered a hard landing while conducting routine training on board Naval Air Station North Island, Dec. 12 at approximately 11 p.m. local time.

The Navy helicopter was operated by four HSM-75 aircrew personnel. Two of the aircrew personnel were taken to UCSD Medical Center and the other two were taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital.

An aircraft mishap investigation is ongoing.



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