Incident Sikorsky UH-34D H-W,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 219743
 
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Date:Sunday 18 June 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky UH-34D
Owner/operator:Air America
Registration: H-W
MSN: 58.770
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Laos -   Laos
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost at an unknown place in Laos on 18 June 61 in a landing accident caused by cattle straying across the landing site during approach.

Sources:

AIR AMERICA: SIKORSKY UH-34s (1st series) by Dr. Joe F. Leeker

Revision history:

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