ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56283
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| Date: | Monday 30 July 1984 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Kaman SH-2F Seasprite |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 151300 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | - |
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Red Sea merchant ships had been striking mines during this period. HSL-30 Det A on Oceanographic survey mission on USNS Harkness in Red Sea. Urgent radio call from Harkness to aircraft to evacuate survey mission land sites. Crew assumed land sites were under duress. Crew expedited return to ship to pick up gear and crew. Did not take on fuel. Flew to first site to drop off gear, then flew to second site to pick up gear. Very low on fuel at this point. HAC made decision to attempt flight back to Harkness. Aircraft flamed out 500yds. short of Harkness. Crew egressed safely.
Sources:
http://www.helis.com/database/accidents/?year=1984&f2mod=119
http://www.helis.com/database/cn/8257/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2014 19:45 | Luk11 | Updated [Date, Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Dec-2014 12:19 | Luk11 | Updated [Location, Country] |
| 26-Jun-2016 13:16 | cdheiser@carolina.rr | Updated [Narrative] |
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