Incident report
Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon crash near Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain
minor2012-08-22
Summary
US Naval Forces Central Command reported that an HM-15 Sea Dragon made a hard landing at Bahrain International Airport following an engine malfunction, damaging the tail section. Nobody on board was injured. The Naval Safety Center recorded it as a Class A mishap, and 163052, coded TB-00, was written off.
Incident details
Date
2012-08-22
Location
Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain
Aircraft
Registration
163052
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Source
US Navy ↗26.2708, 50.6336
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceUS Navy
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