ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269092
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 October 2021 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion |
| Owner/operator: | USMC |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Aguni Airport (AGJ/RORA) -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A CH-53E of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (ROTM), USMC, made a precaution landing on Aguni Airport at 18:30 LT, after the operation hour of the airport, due to a problem on the flight control system during an aerial refueler. The CH-53E was accompanied by another one, but the companion left Aguni soon. The troubled one was staying on the end of the runway as of 9 p.m. The third CH-53 with mechanic personnel was sent to Aguni to assist repair. The CH-53E left Aguni at 11:08 LT next day, and returned to Futenma safely.
Sources:
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/efbdb3aff227a93351bc1e796567dccaa15bcc98
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/1a270f6e6a28f045573f87f48e0abf0236aeb3ef
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/okinawa/20211020/5090015994.html
https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2021-10-21/marine-corps-helicopter-emergency-landing-okinawa-3318240.html
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/okinawa/20211021/5090015997.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Oct-2021 05:35 | isamuel | Added |
| 21-Oct-2021 05:43 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Oct-2021 12:27 | isamuel | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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