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| Date: | Thursday 14 March 2019 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Israeli Defense Force (IDF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem -
 Israel
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter struck trees in bad weather conditions and crashed in Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem. The helicopter sustained unknown damage and there were no fatalities.
Preliminary info suggests that the pilot flew in an area known for its long trees in bad weather, which caused him to crash into a large tree.
Sources:
https://www.khaberni.com/news/274027?fbclid=IwAR39oPXXKGmRbVPl6XhhEMLo1wK-G6b7Gy0wcOdDNAsw00J43U0Jz5cQsBo (Arabic)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2019 17:56 | Captain Adam | Added |
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