Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King

C/N 61-335

Written off 1986





Helicopter Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King Serial 61-335 Register 152136 used by US Navy USN. Aircraft history and location





Aircraft History





152136

usa US Navy

1986-02-12USN
conv SH-3H
w/o 12feb86 as /NF-610 HS-12 USS Midway (CV-41) ditch at sea on night in South China Sea HS-12
Lost after lower passenger door departed the aircraft and struck the tail rotor. The aircraft was suffering severe vibrations prior to the door departing the aircraft. I was the 1st Crewman. Gary Schreffler talachan
The arcraft was lost due to tail rotor failure which was probably due to cracks in tail rotor drive shaft mounts. Cracks were discovered in the mounts of other aircraft following this incident. The passenger door departed the aircraft due to the violent vibrations created by an unsupported/unbalanced driveshaft. I was the pilot Ron Burton




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