ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173538
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 June 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing Vertol CH-46A Sea Knight |
| Owner/operator: | First Marine Division Air Wg Gp 36 USMC |
| Registration: | 150960 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Quang Noah Province -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was hit by friendly fire. While still airborne, the helicopter split in two and fell to the ground upside-down.
Three crew members died in the crash of the helicopter, one survived.
Sources:
http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2015/02/nj_marine_killed_in_vietnam_to_get_posthumous_purp.html
https://www.vhpa.org/KIA/KIAINDEX.HTM
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2015 14:13 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-Dec-2019 15:04 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 01-Aug-2021 16:08 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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