On July 19, 2020, an NH-90 helicopter of the Dutch Defence disappeared into the Caribbean Sea. The Royal Netherlands Navy, not being specialised in salvage operations in the deep sea, reached out to partners of the Maritime Capacity Alliance for assistance.
After a search and survey operation carries out by the Maritime Capacity Alliance, the aircraft was found at two locations. At the beginning of September, the tail art piece and hull were recovered and transported by ship to the Netherlands via the port of Willemstad-Curaçao. Upon arrival, the parts were transported by truck to Gilze-Rijen airbase, where they arrived on 24 September. There, the parts were handed over to the Defense Safety Inspectorate for further investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
This very rapid and professional recovery of the NH-90 helicopter has been made possible by through optimal cooperation, knowledge sharing and mutual trust between partners of the Maritime Capacity Alliance.
Click hier for the article of American website Janes on the salvage.
