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| Date: | Thursday 22 February 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 153283 |
| MSN: | 65-060 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Khe Sanh, S.Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by ground fire Khe Sanh, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
Pilot and copilot killed, 3 others survived.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2012 06:59 | Uli Elch | Added |
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