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Mishaps - Airscoop - helicopters - Brief Article

Naval Aviation News, March-April, 2004 by Wendy Leland

On 23 January, a Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron AH-1W Super Cobra was destroyed, but there were no fatalities, following a crash at MCAS Yuma, Ariz.

A UH-1N "Huey" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 was destroyed, with four fatalities, following a crash on 22 January at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

On 17 December 2003, an F/A-18C Hornet of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 suffered Class A damage when it departed the runway upon landing at NAWS China Lake, Calif.

A Marine Attack Squadron 211 AV-8B Harrier II was lost but the pilot ejected safely following an inflight engine failure at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., on 8 December 2003.

On 3 December 2003, the pilot of a Marine Attack Squadron 211 AV-8B Harrier suffered minor injuries after ejecting at MC AS Yuma, Ariz.

Aboard George Washington (CVN 73) on 21 November 2003, a crew member was killed during the repositioning of an aircraft towing dolly.

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