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Italian Navy SH-101A ASW Helicopter Crash Lands Aboard Caio Duilio Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer

November 7, 2019 David Cenciotti Aviation Safety / Air Crashes, Helicopters 0 Comments

An image of the SH-101 resting on a side on the flight deck of Caio Duilio. (Image via Città Della Spezia).

The anti-surface/submarine (ASuW/ASW) helicopter was involved in a training activity when the accident occurred. All the 6 crew members survived.

On Nov. 6, 2019, around 6.00PM LT, an SH-101A (EH-101MPH Mod 110) helicopter belonging to the  1° Gruppo Elicotteri (Helicopter Squadron) from Luni of the Italian Navy (Marina Militare, MM), coded 2-08, crash landed aboard Caio Duilio AAW (Anti-Air Warfare) Destroyer.

According to the reports, the helicopter made a heavy landing on the flight deck of the ship at the end of a night training flight. Photographs released after the mishap by the local media show the Merlin (as the type is dubbed in UK service) resting on a side. The 6 helicopter crew members escaped safely and no one was hurt in the accident, that is currently under investigation.

The Italian Navy operates 22 EH(AW)-101 in different configurations

• 10x ASuW/ASW;
• 4x HEW (Helicopter Early Warning) although these might be converted;
• 4x MSH (Medium Support Helicopter) Utility;
• 4x ASH (Amphibious Support Helicopter).