Incident report
Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk crash near Sepon, Marjah district, Helmand, Afghanistan
serious2016-01-05
Summary
According to the Pentagon, the helicopter was damaged when a rotor blade struck a wall during a special forces operation. A fatality was reported in the wider engagement, though it was not clear whether it was directly related to the loss of the helicopter.
Incident details
Date
2016-01-05
Location
Sepon, Marjah district, Helmand, Afghanistan
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
31.5000, 64.1000
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceFox News
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