Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769

HMH-769 · Titan

1958–2008

History 1973

Heavy Haulers Established April 15, 1958

1958 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 769 ( HMR-769 )
1961 - Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 769 ( HMM-769 )
1972 - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 769 ( HMH-769 )

Roadhogs
1980-1993 Redesignated HMH-772 Det.A flying former RH-53D

1993 - Reactivated as HMH-769 Titan
2008, Aug.2 Deactivated

1976-1978, I am researching an aircraft accident in which a helicopter crashed and landed in southern California, leaving from MAG-13 Yuma, Arizona, to its place of origin, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron, Tustin, California.

Apr82-Oct85, I was assigned to MAG 42, active duty, 6113/6167. My CH-53A was MS 487, BuNo 152415. If I remember correctly, it’s former tail number was YN 13.

Locations

1958-1961	KOAK OAK	Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
1961-1980	KNGZ NGZ	NAS Alameda / Nimitz Field / Benton Field
1996-1999	KNZJ NZJ	MCAS El Toro
1999-2008	KEDW EDW	Edwards AFB

Models

1959-1971	Sikorsky S-58 H-34
1971-1980	Sikorsky CH-53A/D
1993-1996	Sikorsky CH-53A/D
1996-2008	Sikorsky MH/CH-53E

Operations

Apr 20042004

ISAF

Airframes (14)

Reg	Model	C/N
152400	ch-53a	65-027	w/o 1974
153285	ch-53a	65-054
153302	ch-53a	65-072
158748	rh-53d	65-371	MS-489
158754	rh-53d	65-377	MS-488
161383	ch-53e	65-440	MS-480
162011	ch-53e	65-488
162012	ch-53e	65-489	MS-484
162479	ch-53e	65-491	MS-486
162482	ch-53e	65-494	MS-482
162496	ch-53e	65-508	MS-44
162502	ch-53e	65-514	MS-483
165344	ch-53e	65-649	MS-487
165346	ch-53e	65-651	MS-488

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