1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 crash explained

1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion crash
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Type:Controlled flight into terrain
Occurrence Type:Accident
Site:Jordan Valley
Fatalities:54
Aircraft Type:Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
Tail Number:960
Occupants:54
Passengers:44
Crew:10
Survivors:0

On May 10, 1977, an Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Yas'ur helicopter crashed during an exercise in the Jordan Valley, killing all 54 on board (including the 10-member flight crew). The disaster became known as Ason HaNun-Daled, or "Disaster of the 54".[1]

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Notes and References

  1. "Copter Falls Killing 54 Israeli Soldiers." Associated Press at The Evening Independent, reposted at Google News. May 11, 1977. Retrieved on July 4, 2009.