Sikorsky RH-53D

C/N 65-376

Written off 1980





Helicopter Sikorsky RH-53D Serial 65-376 Register 158753 used by US Navy USN. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





158753

usa US Navy

1980-04-24USN
HM-16 w/o 24apr80 during rescue attempt Operation Eagle Claw Operation Eagles Claw
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




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