Accident Sikorsky S-55 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193315
 
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Date:Friday 3 June 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S55P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-55
Owner/operator:ALAT
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Hue -   Vietnam
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Touraine
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed during routine flight after rotor blade detached.

Sources:

Diário de Lisboa 7 June 1955, p7 (Reuter)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Feb-2017 20:41 TB Added
05-Feb-2017 20:43 TB Updated [Departure airport, Narrative]
05-Feb-2017 21:00 TB Updated [Source]
19-Mar-2019 09:17 TB Updated [Source]

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