Wirestrike Accident helicopter ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275693
 
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Date:Wednesday 15 August 1962
Time:19:45
Type:helicopter
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:4 mi S of Hamlet, NC -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Flew into power line during Exercise Swift Strike II.

Sources:

Star-News 16 August 1962, p2

Revision history:

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