MH-60S crash near NAS Fallon, NV

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MH-60S crash near NAS Fallon, NV

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Heli involved is 167879/NH-1 of HSC-6:

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=83062

An MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 based at Naval Air Station North Island rolled on its side while landing during a routine training mission near Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, at approximately 1430, PDT, Sept. 2.

All five crew members aboard -- two pilots and three enlisted aircrew -- are accounted for and safe with no significant injuries. All five crew members were transported to Naval Air Station Fallon medical facilities for evaluation.

A safety investigation will be convened to determine the cause of the mishap.
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