Helicopter Accidents

Year 1980 accidents

Sikorsky S-65 H-53 Accidents

Year	Version	C/N
1980	ch-53d	65-183	156952 : w/o 18may80 HMH-463 /YH
1980	ch-53d	65-288	157162 : w/o 30may80 with HMM-263 Det 1
1980	hh-53c	65-265	69-5786 : 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. ❤️
1980	RH-53D	65-359	158686 : USN HM-16; w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
1980	RH-53D	65-366	158693 : Apr80 as Dash -4 at Desert One for Operation Eagle Claw
1980	RH-53D	65-367	158744 : USN HM-16; w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
1980	RH-53D	65-373	158750 : USN; HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
1980	RH-53D	65-376	158753 : Final call sign was Bluebird 2 on Iranian rescue attempt. Last crew was: Maj Dehoust (USMC), Capt McGuire (USMC), SSgt Lewis (USMC), Sgt Harold (USMC), and AT2 Husman (USN). Lost 2nd stage hydraulic system enroute to Desert 1. Helicopter was destroyed by Iranians at Desert One
1980	RH-53D	65-381	158758 : USN HM-16; w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw
1980	RH-53D	65-384	158761 : USN; HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw