153375 Sea Knight US Marines (C/N 2273)

Boeing-Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight

Construction Number: 2273


Built 1967 - Written off 1972





Detailed history and photos of helicopter Boeing-Vertol CH-46D Sea Knight Serial 2273 Register 153375 used by US Marine Corps USMC Track service timeline and current status.





Aircraft History





153375

usa US Marine Corps

late 1972 USS Inchon (LPH-12) on a. NATO men killed on chopper
1967-03-28BV-107M, c/n 2273, ff?
accepted BWR FR Morton, PA as CH-46D 153375 28Mar67
xfer HMM-365 06Apr67
xfer HMM-163 24Oct68
xfer HMM-161 30Jun69
xfer MARTD Lakehurst 22Feb72
xfer MARTD Detroit 16Jun72
dam 31Aug72
w/o 15Nov72. HMM-161
1972-12-0202dec72, After blade engagement on start up, aft blade severed the drive shaft between fore and aft rotors resulting in a de-sync and blade separation. Aircraft was still chained to deck, preventing any further possible damage. No serious injury to 8 pax on board or deck crews.




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