Incident report
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion crash near Camp Bastion, Helmand, Afghanistan
serious2014-05-31
Summary
The CH-53E made a hard landing onto the runway at Camp Bastion. Naval Safety Center summaries attributed the accident to fuel starvation and recorded the aircraft, valued at around $54.8 million, as destroyed. There were no serious injuries among the eighteen crew and passengers.
Incident details
Date
2014-05-31
Location
Camp Bastion, Helmand, Afghanistan
Aircraft
Registration
163063
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
18
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
31.8600, 64.2200
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNaval Safety Center
Other incidents in Afghanistan
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