- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: September 11, 1982
Time: 1250
Location: Near Mannheim, West Germany
Operator: Military - U.S. Army
Flight #: ?
Route: ?
AC Type: Boeing Vertol CH-47C (helicopter)
Registration: 74-22292
cn / ln: ?
Aboard: 46   (passengers:42  crew:4)
Fatalities: 46   (passengers:42  crew:4)
Ground: 0
Summary: Crashed helicopter experiencing catastrophic mechanical failure and separation of one of the rotors. The aircraft was carrying French and German sky divers as part of Mannheim's 375 birthday celebration. Bearing failure in the forward transmission pack.
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