ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56000
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 August 1978 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion |
| Owner/operator: | HMH 777 USMC |
| Registration: | 153297 |
| MSN: | 65-074 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 29 Palms MCB California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Tail rotor servo bolt fell out of tail rotor servo due to absence of cotter pin, or improper sized pin. A/C spun to ground Crewman (SSgt) and passenger (Major) killed on impact, pilots and one crewman survived. Command pilot paraplegic, other pilot and crewman minor-major injury. A/C burned to ashes after impact.
Sources:
I was on accident board and saw the missing bolt on the ground at impact site. Was Squadron Safety Officer. Reserve Squadron on its 2 weeks active duty for training.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2016 06:14 | MikeSafeO | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2020 16:21 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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