Accident Sikorsky HO4S-3 H-4,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48634
 
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Date:Tuesday 7 July 1959
Time:12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic S55P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky HO4S-3
Owner/operator:4 Sqn Marine Luchtvaartdienst - MLD (Dutch Navy)
Registration: H-4
MSN: 133779
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Marsdiep, Noord-Holland -   Netherlands
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Was hovering over the submarine O.27,winching up an officer,when suddenly the helicopter crashed into the sea.

Sources:

http://www.veteraneninstituut.nl/media/med_view.asp?med_id=227
Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad
08-07-1959

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Dec-2008 08:33 ASN archive Added
27-Apr-2019 15:22 Cobar Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
27-Apr-2019 15:23 Cobar Updated [Phase]
15-Dec-2020 14:17 Cobar Updated [Operator]
19-Jun-2022 07:13 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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