ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220595
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| Date: | Saturday 18 January 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation |
| Registration: | 62-1880 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | in the sea nr Con Loi, SVN -
 Vietnam
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed in sea during mission against Communist guerillas. Two US crew and one RAF observer. Helicopter making strafing runs near the coast, circling out to sea after each run. tail rotor fail.
Sources:
The Indian Express 20 January 1964, p6
Joe Baugher 1962
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2019 17:18 | TB | Added |
| 13-Nov-2023 17:01 | J155 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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