Accident Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion 153283,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148200
 
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Date:Thursday 22 February 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H53 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 153283
MSN: 65-060
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Khe Sanh, S.Vietnam -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down by ground fire Khe Sanh, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
Pilot and copilot killed, 3 others survived.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Aug-2012 06:59 Uli Elch Added

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