ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56054
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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| Date: | 26-APR-2004 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Boeing CH-46E Sea Knight |
| Operator: | USMC / HMM-161 |
| Registration: | 153389 |
| C/n / msn: | 2287 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Al Anbar province -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Helicopter made hard landing in brownout conditions.
Recovered by US Army and loaded onto trailer for transport to repair depot. Trailer driven under too low a bridge, result in helo's rear pylon being broken off and damage to rear fuselage. Helicopter returned to USA but deemed uneconomical to repair and was written off.
Sources:
Scramble 328
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2013 06:51 | krasatpi | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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