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On 19 July 2012, a [[HM-15|United States Navy (HM-15)]] [[Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion|Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon]] |
On 19 July 2012, a [[HM-15|United States Navy (HM-15)]] [[Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion|Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon]] registered as 162514 crashed approximately 58 miles southwest of [[Muscat, Oman]], during a heavy-lift operation in support of the Omani Government. The crash resulted in the deaths of two crew members (Senior Chief Sean P. Sullivan and Naval Aircrewman Joseph P. Fitzmorris) of the five crew members on board.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Accident Sikorsky MH-53E 162514, Thursday 19 July 2012 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/146800 |access-date=2025-09-11 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-07-19 |title=U.S. military helicopter crashes in Oman |url=https://www.cnn.com/2012/07/19/world/meast/oman-us-helicopter-crash |access-date=2025-08-17 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> |
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The helicopter was engaged in lifting a [[Royal Air Force of Oman]] [[NHIndustries NH90]] helicopter when the incident occurred. Another [[Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon]] from the same squadron responded to the scene to assist with search and rescue operations. The [[United States Navy]] ruled out hostile activity as a cause of the crash.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Navy helicopter crashes in Oman |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/us-navy-helicopter-crashes-in-oman |access-date=2025-08-17 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Accident Sikorsky MH-53E 162514, Thursday 19 July 2012 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/146800 |access-date=2025-08-17 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref> |
The helicopter was engaged in lifting a [[Royal Air Force of Oman]] [[NHIndustries NH90]] helicopter when the incident occurred. Another [[Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon]] from the same squadron responded to the scene to assist with search and rescue operations. The [[United States Navy]] ruled out hostile activity as a cause of the crash.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Navy helicopter crashes in Oman |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/us-navy-helicopter-crashes-in-oman |access-date=2025-08-17 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Accident Sikorsky MH-53E 162514, Thursday 19 July 2012 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/146800 |access-date=2025-08-17 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:14, 6 February 2026
Helicopter crash in Muscat, Oman
On 19 July 2012, a United States Navy (HM-15) Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon registered as 162514 crashed approximately 58 miles southwest of Muscat, Oman, during a heavy-lift operation in support of the Omani Government. The crash resulted in the deaths of two crew members (Senior Chief Sean P. Sullivan and Naval Aircrewman Joseph P. Fitzmorris) of the five crew members on board.[1][2]
The helicopter was engaged in lifting a Royal Air Force of Oman NHIndustries NH90 helicopter when the incident occurred. Another Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon from the same squadron responded to the scene to assist with search and rescue operations. The United States Navy ruled out hostile activity as a cause of the crash.[3][4]
