INTRODUCTION upon the afternoon of April 27 1983 most distant the Virginia coast.

INTRODUCTION

upon the afternoon of April 27 1983 most distant the Virginia coast, Marine First Lieutenant David A. Boyle and three band members flew a CH-53D assault helicopter forward a practice approach to the USS Shreveport. Lieutenant Boyle the copilot, sat in the left seat.(1) The pilot in command sat to Boyle's right, and the pair other crew members occupied the rear. Boyle's helicopter was the next to the first of a two-ship flight.(2) As the couple aircraft approached the Shreveport, the lead helicopter began slowing down too shortly To avoid collision, Boyle's set decided to take the aircraft

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