ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280494
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| Date: | Monday 9 May 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing CH-46A |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Santa Ana, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
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Two Marine helicopters collided at 30 feet during landing exercise in nearby Fountain Valley. The UH-34D crashed. The CH-46A crash-landed. Three killed and three seriously injured.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 10 May 1966, p2
Youngstown Vindicator 10 May 1966, p2 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2022 13:39 | TB | Added |
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