| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 149898 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9898 |
| Military Code: | 7X-312 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King (S-61B) |
| C/n (msn): | 61167 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | NARTU New Orleans |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBTR IATA: BTR Local: BTR Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 December 1968 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 479271 |
| Photo Comment |
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This SH-3A was participating in the search for missing crewmen from the USCGC White Alder, which collided with a freighter on the Mississippi River just south of Baton Rouge. As can be seen in the slide a serious oil leak developed and the crew decided to divert to Baton Rouge rather than return to NAS New Orleans, their base, which was farther away. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 July 2022, and has since been viewed 375 times. |