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C/N 65-265 Written off
1980
Helicopter Sikorsky HH-53C Super Jolly Serial 65-265 Register 69-5786 used by US Air Force USAF. Aircraft history and location 69-5786 USAF 1972-11 A VTUW -Nov73, asg 40th ARRS, I was stationed at Nakhon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Airbase in northeast Thailand I was the crew chief for 5786 during that period. Wonderful aircraft. It had the LLLTV system (Low-level light TV) for lights-out night rescues. Really high tech for the time 40th ARRS 1980-07-18 1550th ATTW w/o 18jul80 Dugway Proving Grounds Utah 1550 ATTW I was part of the 1550th and was flying along side 5786 when the accident occurred. One fine airmen lost and another severely wounded. Thankful their wasn't more loss of life as the plane had numerous airmen aboard. I think of SSgt Ford and Msgt Washington often. B Dugway Proving Grounds 69-5786 was lost in a crash shortly after leaving Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah while performing Desert training operations
I was flying in another H-53 alongside 5786 when it went down. ❤️
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