ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219431
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Date: | Saturday 9 April 1966 |
Time: | 17:55 |
Type: | Kaman UH-2A Seasprite |
Owner/operator: | US Navy |
Registration: | 149014 |
MSN: | 18 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Istanbul Harbour -
Turkey
|
Phase: | |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | USS America |
Destination airport: | USS America |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Crashed into Istanbul Harbour on maintenance test flight. Crew rescued by local fishermen. Helicopter salvaged.
Sources:
British Pathe
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA7H4LXELUQ47GZ239Z5F5PZ7YF-TURKEY-US-SIXTH-FLEET-HELICOPTER-SALVAGED-FROM-BOSPORUS/query/Crash Milliyet Gazete 10 April 1966
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
13-Dec-2018 16:49 |
Cobar |
Added |
18-Dec-2020 17:46 |
TB |
Updated [Date, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
19-Jan-2021 19:48 |
TB |
Updated [Time] |
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