ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195930
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 12 March 1989 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-3E Sea King |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | 65-15692 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Avra Valley, 20 miles NW of Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fort Huachuca |
| Gila Bend Gunnery Range | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Fifteen people died in the crash in the desert on a night training mission.
USAF 71st Special Operations Crew of 4 and 11 Special Forces soldiers of the 5th Special Operations Group, Fort Bragg.
Sources:
http://tucson.com/helicopter-crash/image_cb9d1f92-496c-11e7-929e-fb12c2a35512.html
www.nytimes.com/1989/03/14/us/helicopter-crash-kills-15-in-arizona.html
www.dm.af.mil/.../a-valley-ruled-by-giants-looking-back-20-years-at-unit-history/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2017 08:24 | gerard57 | Added |
| 05-Jun-2017 08:24 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 22-Jul-2017 14:22 | Rodger Asai | Updated [Registration, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Oct-2022 08:20 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation