Accident Sikorsky H-34 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169070
 
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Date:Thursday 13 August 1959
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky H-34
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Russell Springs, KY -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hit telefon post when low flying and crashed into water of Lake Cumberland.

Sources:

Folha da Manhã 15 August 1959, p1
El Litoral 15 August 1959, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Aug-2014 15:30 Aerossurance Added
23-Aug-2014 16:48 Aerossurance Updated [Operator]
03-Sep-2014 09:37 TB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
31-Mar-2015 19:40 TB Updated [Source]
27-Oct-2017 19:21 TB Updated [Date, Aircraft type]

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