ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56263
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| Date: | 10-MAR-1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Kaman SH-2F Seasprite |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 150167 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Indian Ocean -
 Indian Ocean
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
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
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
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