17-Mar-11 Sikorsky CH-53E MCAS Miramar, US-California (1F)

Mechanic became trapped under the sponson of a CH-53E after the landing gear collapsed when the landing-gear pin was pulled before takeoff. Marine was later named as Sgt. Alexis Fontalvo

Date:
17 March, 2011
Make:
Sikorsky
Model:
CH-53
Location:
MCAS Miramar
Country:
US-California
Civil / Military:
Military
Fatalities:
1
Operator:
US-Marine-Corps
Link:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/21/miramar-marine-who-died-was-pinned-under-helicopte/
Link:
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/03/marine-corps-identifies-sergeant-killed-in-miramar-mishap-032111/

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