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Crew Safe Following HSC-6 Aircraft Training Mishap

Navy News Service

Story Number: NNS140902-21
Release Date: 9/2/2014 7:51:00 PM

From Commander, Naval Air Forces, Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 based at Naval Air Station North Island rolled on its side while landing during a routine training mission near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, at approximately 1430, PDT, Sept. 2.

All five crew members aboard -- two pilots and three enlisted aircrew -- are accounted for and safe with no significant injuries. All five crew members were transported to Naval Air Station Fallon medical facilities for evaluation.

A safety investigation will be convened to determine the cause of the mishap.



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