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| Date: | Saturday 17 January 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky HH-3E Sea King (S-61R) |
| Owner/operator: | 37th ARRS, 3rd ARRG, USAF |
| Registration: | 66-13278 |
| MSN: | 61-576 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The HH-3E with call sign JOLLY GREEN 25 was destroyed when it was dropped from a CH-54 Skycrane that was slinging it.
Sources:
https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1966.html
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/23659/
https://usafrotorheads.com/helo-timeline/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2025 11:04 | Tetrapack | Added |
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