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| Date: | Tuesday 2 March 1954 |
| Time: | 08:34 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky HO4S-3 |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 138510 |
| MSN: | 55557 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fleming Key near Key West, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Key West NAS, FL |
Two Navy helicopters collided and crashed in flames.
Sources:
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 2 March 1954, p1
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/navy/asp/USN_1954Mar.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-2018 18:49 | TB | Added |
| 19-Sep-2023 17:04 | Cobar | Updated |
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