Site Jordan Valley Date 10 May 1977 Total fatalities 54 (all) Location Jordan Valley | Survivors 0 Operator Israeli Air Force Survivor 0 | |
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Summary Under investigation (causes unknown) Aircraft type Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Similar 1997 Israeli helicopter, 1977 Gary Powers helicopter, 1977 Benghazi Libyan Ar, Linjeflyg Flight 618, SA de Transport Aérien Fli | ||
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".
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1977 Israeli Air Force Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion crash Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA