Wirestrike Accident Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62C) 1448,
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Date:Thursday 20 January 1977
Time:
Type:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62C)
Owner/operator:United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Registration: 1448
MSN: 62-131
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Illinois River, IL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Struck power lines and crashed into river.

Sources:

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2010 11:17 TB Added
12-Jan-2010 11:26 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]
17-Sep-2012 07:56 TB Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
05-Oct-2012 08:51 TB Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]

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