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| Date: | Tuesday 11 July 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 156658 |
| MSN: | 65-177 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Quang Tri City, S.Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by SAM near Quang Tri City, SVN.
Pilot and copilot survived, but enlisted crew members KIA.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2012 07:55 | Uli Elch | Added |
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