Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 April 1980
Aircraft Type: Lockheed EC-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 62-1809
Location: Posht-i-Badam –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: US Marine helicopterUS Marine helicopter
Category: Accident
A US Marine helicopter collided with a US Navy RH-53D Sea Stallion during a hostage rescue operation, resulting in destruction.A US Marine helicopter collided with a US Navy RH-53D Sea Stallion during a hostage rescue operation, resulting in destruction.
Description
Destroyed after collision with USMC RH-53D Sea Stallion (158761) helicopter during a US hostage rescue operation.
Primary Cause
Collision with a US Navy helicopter.Collision with a US Navy helicopter.Share on:
