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| Date: | Thursday 14 November 2024 |
| Time: | c. 17:00 LT |
| Type: | Bell UH-1Y Venom |
| Owner/operator: | US Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 168501 |
| MSN: | 55165/Y77 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Kunigami village, Okinawa prefecture -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Futenma MCAS (ROTM) |
A USMC Bell UH-1Y Venom, operated by HMLA-267 and deployed at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (ROTM), made a precaution lading on an open field near cape Hedo in Kunigami village, Okinawa, Japan, due to a caution light illuminated.
There was no apparent damage and the helicopter departed next day around midday to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. (ROTM)
Sources:
https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2024-11-14/okinawa-marine-helicopter-pasture-venom-15852774.html
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/1554991?display=1
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20241114-OYT1T50164/
https://cdn.plnspttrs.net/16972/168501-united-states-marine-corps-bell-uh-1y-venom_PlanespottersNet_1523133_183d4d0287_o.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2024 07:39 | isamuel | Added |
| 15-Nov-2024 10:04 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 15-Nov-2024 15:41 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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