ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 71069
Last updated: 19 June 2013
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Date:05-JUL-2002
Time:14:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic S61 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King (S-61B)
Operator:United Stated Navy HC-2
Registration: 149684
C/n / msn: 61-101
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:USS Cushing, Persian Golf -   United Arab Emirates
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Irak
Destination airport:USS Cushing
Narrative:
Fell into Persian Golf while attempting to land and sank. Coded´HU-744´

Sources:
1. Air Forces Monthly August 2002
2. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/videos/S-61%20Crash.WMV


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jan-2010 12:58 TB Added
23-Mar-2011 16:42 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
23-Mar-2011 16:44 TB Updated [Source]
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