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| Date: | Saturday 3 June 1972 |
| Time: | c. 19:23 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 154109 |
| MSN: | 61-399 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Philippine Sea - |
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) |
| USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) |
Crashed into the water during routine operations. Four crew members rescued by another helicopter. The lost helicopter was from HS-8, side number NS-506.
Sources:
USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) deck log.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Sep-2023 18:55 | fabiop | Added |
| 24-Sep-2023 18:55 | harro | Updated |
| 13-Jan-2025 16:48 | Tetrapack | Updated [Cn, ] |
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