Accident Sikorsky UH-34D ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155015
 
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Date:Saturday 26 December 1964
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky UH-34D
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:40 mi S of Eureka, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:USS Bennington
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in Eel River during flood rescue operation. Pilot escaped.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 27+28 December 1964, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Apr-2013 17:21 TB Added
13-Feb-2022 14:34 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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