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| Date: | Thursday 24 June 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky HH-3E Sea King (S-61R) |
| Owner/operator: | 38th ARRS, 41st ARRWg, USAF |
| Registration: | 68-8282 |
| MSN: | 61-628 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Osan AFB -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The HH-3E crashed and rolled down hill while attempting to land at the Yung Mun San mountain GCI radar site near Osan AFB, South Korea. The helicopter caught fire and was totally destroyed, but the three crewmen (pilot Capt. Ziem, co-pilot 2Lt Lentz and flight engineer Sgt Charles Sumerlin) and two passengers were able to escape with only minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1968.html
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/16840/
https://usafrotorheads.com/helo-timeline/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2025 19:20 | Tetrapack | Added |
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