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2016 United States Marine Corps helicopter collision

2016 in HawaiiAccidents and incidents involving United States Navy and Marine Corps aircraftAccidents and incidents involving the Sikorsky CH-53E Super StallionAviation accidents and incidents in HawaiiAviation accidents and incidents in the United States in 2016
History of OahuJanuary 2016 events in the United StatesUnited States Marine Corps in the 21st century
USS San Diego Flight Operations 140725 M CB493 017
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On January 14, 2016, two Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters belonging to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing of the United States Marine Corps collided over the Pacific Ocean off Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii. Each helicopter carried six U.S. Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463. The search and rescue operation located the debris field from the two craft. On January 20, all twelve crew members were declared deceased.

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USS San Diego Flight Operations 140725 M CB493 017
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