1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion crash
1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion crash
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An Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter similar to the one that crashed in the accident |
Accident summary |
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Date |
May 10, 1977 (1977-05-10) |
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Summary |
Under investigation (causes unknown) |
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Site |
Jordan Valley |
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Fatalities |
54 (all) |
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Survivors |
0 |
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Aircraft type |
Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion |
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Operator |
Israeli Air Force |
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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-dalet, or "Disaster of the 54".[1]
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