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Military - U.S. Air Force
Military - U.S. Air Force
Thursday April 24, 1980
Hit by a U.S. Marine Corps RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter during a hostage rescue operation while on the ground.
Crash Details
Date
Thursday April 24, 1980
Location
Posht-i-Badam, Iran
Passengers
0
Crew
7
Fatalities
5
Survivors
2
Aircraft Type
Lockheed EC-130E Hercules
Operator
Military - U.S. Air Force
Registration
62-1809
Flight Origin
Flight Destination
Posht-i-Badam, Iran
Military - U.S. Air Force
Lockheed EC-130E Hercules
1980