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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70637
* The model displayed above will either be the aircraft's birth or earliest modified model. To see the aircrafts modification history see the below Aircraft Historical Events.
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 1
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1990 | 163598 | SH-60B |  |
U.S. Navy |
In February 1990 the Aircraft was accepted into the Navy Inventory. |
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Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1997 | 163598 | SH-60B | |
U.S. Navy |
On 16 August 1997 the Aircraft crashed during take-off from the USS Rentz (FFG-46). Aircraft spun due to suspected pilot error before the Helicopter Aircraft Commander (HAC) came on controls to try and recover the aircraft. The Tail wheel struck the Landing Signal Officer (LSO) shack before recovery and the aircraft impacted the deck edge. With only the front half of the aircraft still balanced on the flight deck the engines and rotors were secured causing the aircraft to backflip into the ocean. All 3 crew and one PAX (ships XO) were able to egress.
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