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US Navy helicopter incidents
7 helicopter incidents involving US Navy recorded in the RotorAlert database, from 1969 to 2026.
Total incidents
7
Confirmed fatalities
17
Fatal incidents
5
Fatal rate
71.4%
Aircraft used
Sikorsky7 incidents
Locations
🌐 Bahrain2 incidents
🌐 Antarctica2 incidents
🌐 International Waters1 incidents
🇺🇸 United States1 incidents
🌐 US Virgin Islands1 incidents
Probable causes
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 🌐Arabian Sea, International Waters | Sikorsky MH-60S | 1 | fatal | Unknown | TWZ ↗ |
| 2022-11-22 | 🇺🇸San Diego, United States | Sikorsky MH-60R | — | minor | Midair collision | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2002-04-02 | 🌐Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain | Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon | — | minor | Mechanical failure | Aircraft commander account |
| 1992-10-13 | 🌐Wohlschlag Bay, Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica | Sikorsky HH-1N | 2 | fatal | Weather | Scramble |
| 1987-07-30 | 🌐Mina Salman Port, Bahrain | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King | 4 | fatal | Pilot error | Helis.com ↗ |
| 1980-06-15 | 🌐Correct Harbor, US Virgin Islands | Sikorsky SH-3G Sea King | 8 | fatal | Mechanical failure | Joe Baugher ↗ |
| 1969-11-19 | 🌐Mount McClennan, Antarctica | Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse | 2 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Joe Baugher ↗ |