1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion crash
 An Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter similar to the one that crashed in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 10, 1977 |
| Summary | Pilot error |
| Site | Jordan Valley |
| Aircraft type | Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion |
| Operator | Israeli Air Force |
| Registration | 960 |
| Fatalities | 54 |
| 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-Daled, 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.
- [1]
External links
- Memorial site, in Hebrew
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