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| Date: | Monday 6 November 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-3C Sea King (S-61R) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sheppard AFB, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A CH-3C on a service apron at Sheppard AFB was undergoing a maintenance run-up when it rolled over, caught fire and was destroyed. A1C Overton A. Lyle was killed in the accident. SSgt Maurice Sabourin was seriously burned and the four other members of the maintenance team (TSgt William Lovassure, SSgt Gene Talley, Sgt Larry Collins, Sgt Robert L. Dilliard) were treated and released.
Sources:
https://usafrotorheads.com/ch-3sheppard-afb-tx6-nov-1967/
The Victoria Advocat 7 November 1967, p7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2022 16:10 | TB | Added |
| 23-Feb-2025 19:50 | Tetrapack | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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