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Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk crash near El Salto, Durango, Mexico

serious2026-08-28
Summary

The Mexican Air Force Black Hawk failed to get airborne from the El Salto Regional Training Centre in Durango and made a hard landing. All seven crew sustained minor injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged.

Incident details
Date
2026-08-28
Location
El Salto, Durango, Mexico
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Occupants
7
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
takeoff
Source
El Financiero ↗
23.7800, -105.3600
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries7
SourceEl Financiero
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