Incident Kaman SH-2F Seasprite 150167,
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Date:Monday 10 March 1986
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Kaman SH-2F Seasprite
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 150167
MSN: 117
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Indian Ocean -   Indian Ocean
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Fahrion
Destination airport:USS Fahrion
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft on routine patrol deployed on USS Fahrion. Fuel system transfer failed and main sump ran dry. Crew auto-rotated aircraft to safe water landing. All egressed safely. Transfer switch failed. Crew missed failure on fuel checks.

Sources:

Flight International 16 May 1987

http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jan-2009 02:52 harro Updated
26-Jun-2016 13:16 cdheiser@carolina.rr Updated [Phase, Narrative]
26-Jun-2016 13:17 cdheiser@carolina.rr Updated [Narrative]
09-Jul-2021 19:14 Anon. Updated [Total occupants]
31-Oct-2022 07:19 nhofmann54 Updated [Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]

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