Accident Bell HTL-4 Sioux 128889,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85498
 
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Date:Monday 17 March 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell HTL-4 Sioux
Owner/operator:VMO-6, 1st MAW, US Navy
Registration: 128889
MSN: 226
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sanghu-Dong -   North Korea
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Attached to 1st MAW. Night evacuation mission, crashed in minefield in low visibility near Sanghu-Dong, North Korea. Of the three crew, Corp Jesus C Martinez was killed. The other two crew - Corp Charles McMullen and 1st Lt William J White USMC - were rescued

Sources:

1. U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and MATS Aircraft Lost During the Korean War By Douglas E. Campbell
2. http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries14.htm]l

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
7 June 1993 D-HANZ w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Aug-2014 18:49 A.J.Scholten Updated [Cn]
25-Feb-2015 15:16 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]

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