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| Date: | Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-53 Yasur |
| Owner/operator: | Israeli Air Force (IDF/AF) |
| Registration: | 054 |
| MSN: | 65-405 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Tel Nof Airbase -
 Israel
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 31 December 2024, an Israeli Air Force CH-53 Yasur of 118 Squadron was blown over in strong winds while on the ramp at Tel Nof Airbase.
There were no injuries in the incident, as the helicopter was not in active use at the time.
Sources:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/grounded-air-force-helicopter-damaged-after-flipping-due-to-harsh-winds-idf-says/
https://www.kikar.co.il/security-news/iaf-yasur-helicopter-damage
https://x.com/ItayBlumental/status/1874132915346694171
Media:
הרבה מאוד שאלות עולות על האירוע הזה pic.twitter.com/0gdAYvSOmY
— איתי בלומנטל ?? Itay Blumental (@ItayBlumental) December 31, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2025 08:07 | Anon. | Added |
| 01-Jan-2025 10:05 | Anon. | Updated [Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Jun-2025 07:03 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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