Accident Bell UH-1N Iroquois 158779,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64636
 
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Date:Monday 2 February 1981
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B212 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell UH-1N Iroquois
Owner/operator:US Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 158779
MSN: 31655
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Whidbey Island
Destination airport:NAS Yuma
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Helicopter crashed and burned on impact

Sources:

Scramble 257
I was part of the squadron with this helocopter. Major and SGT both died.
See: https://www.helis.com/database/cn/6766/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Jun-2016 19:56 Anon. Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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