150166 Seasprite US Marines (C/N 116)

Kaman UH-2B

Construction Number: 116


Written off 1984





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Kaman UH-2B Serial 116 Register 150166 used by US Marine Corps USMC ,US Navy USN Track service timeline and current status.





Aircraft History





150166

usa US Navy

1969 UH-2B type asg HC-2 Det.38 /HU-05 HC-2
1964-01-06Kaman K-20 Seasprite, c/n 116, ff?
del USN as HU2K-1U 150166 unk
redesig UH-2B in 1962
xfer MCAS SO&ES Cherry Point, 06Jan64
xfer MCAS Beaufort, 17Aug65
xfer USN 07Jul67
conv SH-2F unk
asgd HSL-32 Det 7 when ditched following engine failure while operating from USS Truett (FF-1095) 11Apr84. HSL-32
1984-04-11I was aircrewman aboard 142 the day it went in the water in the Atlantic Ocean. Awan j.h. Murphy. Ltd brynstadt pilot ltjg.siddall copilot. Ferrying vice admiral donnel around to his ships in his squadron. Worst weather I've ever flown in. I went on to fly last. Active duty h2 to bone yard in Tucson. HSL-33 det 8 . bird 10. 2000 hours . great aircraft.

usa US Marine Corps

1964-01-06redesig UH-2B in 1962
xfer MCAS SO&ES Cherry Point, 06Jan64
xfer MCAS Beaufort, 17Aug65




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