Accident Sikorsky SH-34J (S-58A) Seahorse 143918,
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Date:Monday 4 April 1966
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky SH-34J (S-58A) Seahorse
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 143918
MSN: 58-656
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:20 mi E of Blythe, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Dallas, TX
Destination airport:NAS Los Alamitos, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after malfunction of the main rotor head horn lock assembly while on ferry flight.

Sources:

http://www.check-six.com/lib/Coast_Guard_Aviation_Casualties.htm
- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Sep-2012 11:41 TB Added
26-Jun-2014 09:15 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source]

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