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10 Navy Crew Members Injured in Helicopter Training Incident at Naval Air Station Fallon
Ten US Navy crew members were injured in a training incident involving two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada, with all personnel released from hospital after receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
U.S. soldiers with 4-501st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, work with flight crew of a AH-64D (Apache) during training exercises with the U.S. Navy while aboard the USS Ponce. The brigade is conducting joint training operations in the Persian Gulf with the U.S. Navy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The United States Navy announced on Friday that 10 crew members were injured in a training incident involving two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada. The incident occurred on Thursday at approximately 7:25 p.m. PDT during routine training exercises.
According to the Navy's press release, the two helicopters, each with a crew of five Navy personnel, were assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 and were conducting comprehensive training at the remote Fallon Range Training Complex. The 10 crew members were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment and were released after receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the incident is currently under investigation, and Naval Air Station Fallon security personnel have secured the site. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 and is conducting integrated training in both real and simulated environments.
This incident is the latest in a series of incidents involving the Navy's Seahawk helicopters, including a fatal incident in August 2021 that resulted in the death of five Navy sailors. The Navy is investigating the cause of Thursday's incident and has not released further details.
