Incident Bell 205 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302143
 
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Date:Sunday 17 May 1970
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 205
Owner/operator:Union Oil Co
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Java Sea -   Indonesia
Phase: En route
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Singapore
Destination airport:Jakarta
Narrative:
Ditched out of fuel. Pilot Mort McLain (36) and his mechanic rescued from the afloat helicopter after 14 hours.

Sources:

The Straits Times 20 May 1970, p24

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