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| Date: | Saturday 9 April 1966 |
| Time: | 17:55 |
| Type: |  Kaman UH-2A Seasprite |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 149014 |
| MSN: | 18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Istanbul Harbour -
 Türkiye
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS America |
| USS America |
Crashed into Istanbul Harbour on maintenance test flight. Crew rescued by local fishermen. Helicopter salvaged.
Sources:
British Pathe
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA7H4LXELUQ47GZ239Z5F5PZ7YF-TURKEY-US-SIXTH-FLEET-HELICOPTER-SALVAGED-FROM-BOSPORUS/query/Crash
Milliyet Gazete 10 April 1966
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Dec-2018 16:49 | Cobar | Added |
| 18-Dec-2020 17:46 | TB | Updated [Date, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Jan-2021 19:48 | TB | Updated [Time, ] |
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