H-60 out of CGAS Sitka had an inflight fire in the cockpit (windshield anti icing terminal box) that was extiguished by the co-pilot twice before they found a spot on the beach to set down. Co-pilot was medevaced to Juneau for smoke inhalation and later released. Awesome job by the air crew in putting out the fire and finding a safe place to land. After inspecting the aircraft it was flown back to Sitka.
Great Job!
Peace,
Dick

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Sounds like some good crew coordination.

Does anyone know where the windshield anti-ice terminal box is on a UH60?

Also, how did the put the flames out? I would have gone with birthday candle approach, but there is another school of thought that would use the Diet Coke/Dip Spit dregs to douse the flames.

I am one of only a handful of CG safety officers and haven't heard of this yet. If I get any specifics that can be released I will pass it.

I'm guessing that its right in front of the co-pilot and just below the windshield. The co-pilot windshield got cracked as a result.
I'm quessing the co-pilot put it out with a hand held co2 fire bottle after the birthday candle method failed?

The fire actually reignited a second time in flight so the poor guy had to put it out again with the aircraft fire extinguisher. Kinda scary when you have a face full of flames and nowhere to go. The anti ice control box is in the lower left corner of the copilots' windshield.

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Originally posted by tankkllr:
I am one of only a handful of CG safety officers and haven't heard of this yet. If I get any specifics that can be released I will pass it.

It was briefed up here in HQ earlier this week. There are pics of the damage.

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There are pics of the damage

Of the aircraft, the CPs face or his shorts?

There's a picture of it landed above the high tide mark on a rocky shore line.
Semper paratus,
Dick

CP alerted the crew of the fire. #$%^ $%^& $%^&
FlightMech designated someone to fight the fire. The CP.
Affected equip. was secured. Windshield anti-ice. Pilot.
Windows and door shut.
ECS was turned off.
Fire was put out so AC was set down soon as possible. Beach.
Rescue swimmer put out mayday as soon as step one was declared.

After landing safely the teeter tot was utilized for stress relief.

Best part was when the AC was asked what the on scene weather was while they were still dealing with the flames.

So, there were no injuries as a result of teeter totter utilization? No misuse of equipment? No unsafe operation, like jumping off and leaving your "totter mate" hanging? Standing on the seat?

You were very lucky, in my opinion.

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After landing safely the teeter tot was utilized for stress relief.

??

Do tell. Our aircraft are not playground equipped.

While waiting for another helo to show up they passed the time sitting on a wood plank over a rock going up and down. teeter tot
Last step of survival-play

See thats the thing ... those aviators are so darn inventive, they can make a playtoy out of anything. That's why we tried not to give them guns for so long ...

Who waited for permission?