ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56224
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 May 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-53C Sea Stallion |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 68-10926 |
| MSN: | 65-222 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Koh Tang Island -
 Cambodia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crippled by ground fire on beach of Koh Tang island during Mayaguez rescue, took off, limped off shore and crashed.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Hamburger Abendblatt 21.5.1975, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2012 09:35 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Jan-2013 10:32 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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