ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71257
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 April 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky HH-3E Sea King (S-61R) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 66-13280 |
| MSN: | 61578 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kontum -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Caught fire in flight and crashed. Two of the five crew members died in the crash.
Sources:
https://911gfx.nexus.net/aircraftlosses.html
https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/24-october-1969-the-rescue-of-misty-11/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jan-2010 08:10 | TB | Added |
| 21-Dec-2012 10:21 | TB | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 25-Oct-2020 09:09 | gerard57 | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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