1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 crash
Appearance
Accident | |
---|---|
Date | May 10, 1977 |
Summary | Under investigation (causes unknown) |
Site | Jordan Valley |
Aircraft type | Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion |
Operator | Israeli Air Force |
Fatalities | 54 (all) |
Survivors | 0 |
On May 10, 1977, an Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Yas'ur helicopter crashed during an exercise in the Jordan Valley, killing all 54 on board (including the 10-member flight crew). The disaster became known as Ason Hanun-dalet, or "Disaster of the 54".[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Copter Falls Killing 54 Israeli Soldiers." Associated Press at The Evening Independent, reposted at Google News. May 11, 1977. Retrieved on July 4, 2009.