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Sikorsky HH-60L crash near TULLAHOMA, Tennessee, United States

serious2019-02-28
Summary

The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees during a subsequent precautionary landing attempt.

Incident details
Date
2019-02-28
Location
TULLAHOMA, Tennessee, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
35.3458, -86.2703
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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