ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206669
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 February 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bell UH-1Y Venom |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A sailor succumbed to his injuries on Saturday 24th Feb after being struck by the tail rotor of a Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopter at MCB Camp Pendleton in the evening of Weds 21st Feb.
The sailor was assigned to the 3rd Marine aircraft wing
Sources:
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sailor-Injured-by-Helicopter-Rotor-Blade-in-Critical-Condition-USMC-475005513.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2018 08:33 | streetf117 | Added |
| 23-May-2023 11:10 | Nepa | Updated |
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