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| Date: | Friday 24 June 1977 |
| Time: | 22:37 |
| Type: |  Kaman SH-2F Seasprite |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 149765 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS PAX River -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | PAX |
| PAX |
A memorial page was created in memory of our Navy VX-1 shipmates - LT. Richard (Rick) A. Creighton, LT. Walter S. Howdyshell (those who knew him, he went by his middle name Steve), and AW-2 Robert (Bob) M. Embry. They all perished in a Kaman SH-2F Seasprite Helicopter aircraft number 149765 on June 24th, 1977 at Patuxent River, MD.
We will never forget you guys and all your dedication to the Navy and The United States of America.
Sources:
AD2 Jim Johnson (1975-81)
Images:
VX-1 (PAX) In memory of Shipmatesz
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2021 13:57 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 30-May-2021 18:42 | Jash1057 | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 11-Apr-2025 06:56 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Narrative, Photo, ] |
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