Mid-air collision Accident Sikorsky H-19D 52-7614,
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Date:Thursday 6 October 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S55P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky H-19D
Owner/operator:Armée de l'Air
Registration: 52-7614
MSN: 55-622
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Aix-les-Bains, Savoie 73 -   France
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:BA 725 Ecole Bourget
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Collided with French military Bell 47. Both helicopters crashed, killing all six on board.

Sources:

https://archivio.unita.news/assets/main/1960/10/07/page_009.pdf
Le Monde 8 October 1960
Scramble

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Jun-2013 17:40 TB Added
09-Jun-2013 17:41 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
18-Aug-2020 13:24 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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