Incident Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion 156661,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148205
 
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Date:Sunday 13 September 1970
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H53 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 156661
MSN: 65-181
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Unknown, Vietnam -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Operating from Marble Mt. AF. Was hit by suspected enemy small arms fire and burned while landing (classified ) for a troop extraction. Crew recovered safely.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Aug-2012 07:59 Uli Elch Added

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