Accident Boeing Vertol CH-46F Sea Knight 157677,
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Date:Sunday 16 May 1976
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing Vertol CH-46F Sea Knight
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 157677
MSN: 2576
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Mediterranean Sea -   Mediterranean Sea
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off, no further details.
Forward rotor shaft stress failed and departed A/C after desynchronization and slicing A/C in two

Sources:

- JF Baugher G Miscoi Pilot

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-May-2009 12:05 zerocinquanta Updated
22-Jun-2014 19:10 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
26-Jul-2017 07:03 Anon. Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Narrative]
06-Jun-2022 02:14 Ron Averes Updated [Country]

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