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| Date: | Monday 6 March 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion |
| Owner/operator: | USMC |
| Registration: | 157161 |
| MSN: | 65-287 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kohoolawe, Hawaii - |
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crew chief killed
Sources:
Scramble 262
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2015 06:40 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, ] |
| 16-Aug-2024 06:48 | USMC 77-81 | Updated [Location, Phase, Narrative, ] |
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