USMC CH-53 crash Red Beach AP, CA

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https://www.latimes.com/california/stor ... -pendleton

Caught fire mid-air apparently, went down next to Interstate 5 near Red Beach airport, crew of four is safe.

ADSB shows 162518 as helicopter involved.

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....more imagery thru
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/467757
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https://www.defensemirror.com/news/3844 ... cy_Landing
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https://x.com/DefenseMirror/status/1870340113483682237

Sikorsky H-53 engine fires are not that uncommon, it seems...