Sikorsky HH-53B

C/N 65-090

Written off 1981





Helicopter Sikorsky HH-53B Serial 65-090 Register 66-14435 used by US Air Force USAF. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





66-14435

usa US Air Force

1981-09-23USAF
1550th ATTW w/o 23sep81 1550 ATTW
1981-09-29 1551st CCTW, Kirkland AFB
w/o 29sep81, aircraft and crew lost on during a night time combat training mission on Mt. Taylor near Grant, NM.
435 actually went down in late morning
aircraft Commander was Capt James P. Gang. The A/C had a crew of 4, plus a flight examiner, Capt. Randy Jensen and the crew chief, Sgt Michael Hoon on board. Capt Jensen and Sgt Hoon survived the crash but died from burns received.




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