Accident Sikorsky H-34 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 243543
 
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Date:Thursday 25 February 1960
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky H-34
Owner/operator:Armée de l'Air
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Batna region -   Algeria
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:EHL 1/58
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down on medical evacuation mission at night. SGC Jacques Lefranc (31), CDT Michel Tardy (45) a.o.

Sources:

https://www.traditions-air.fr/ Biographies

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Oct-2020 17:06 TB Added
02-Oct-2020 19:14 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Damage, Narrative]

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