Accident Sikorsky CH-53 Yas'ur (Sea Stallion) 133, Thursday 8 July 1971
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Date:Thursday 8 July 1971
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H53 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky CH-53 Yas'ur (Sea Stallion)
Owner/operator:Heyl Ha'Avir (Israeli Air Force)
Registration: 133
MSN: 65-236
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off northern Sinai, near Yamit -   Egypt
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Dived into sea. Crew David Tamir and Yechiel Amit.

Sources:

1. http://myplace.frontier.com/~anneled/IAFinventory.html#helicopters

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