Fallon in Churchill County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Four Crash Site
Photographed By Matthew J Ebert, February 24, 2022
1. Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Four Crash Site Marker
On this site, while participating in a training exercise, five U.S. Navy men from Helantisubron Four N.A.S. North Island, California were killed when their SH-3 Sea King helicopter crashed at 1245 on 22 March 1978
HS-4 Black Knights
LT C.O. Reynolds · LT S.G. LaBarre · AW2 R.W. Hart · AWAN J.C. Jacobs · AOAN S.A. Staggers
Restored by Copper Queen 1915
Outpost of Julia C. Bulette 1864
E Clampus Vitus
In cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Navy personnel from NAS Fallon
March 22, 2022
Erected by U.S. Navy, E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1978.
Location. 39° 18.383′ N, 118° 27.35′ W. Marker is in Fallon, Nevada, in Churchill County. Marker is on Old Carson Highway north of Nevada Route 50, on the left when traveling north. From Fallon at 50/95 (Williams and Taylor) head east a total of 22.1 miles. Pass Salt Wells dump station (on the right a red building). From this spot it is 7.8 miles and there is a dirt road (Old Carson Highway) on the left. Follow a couple hundred
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sand Mountain Pony Express Station (approx. 2.3 miles away); Swift Steeds Tie East to West (approx. 2.4 miles away); What Are Those Rocks Out There? (approx. 2.4 miles away); Sand Mountain (approx. 3.1 miles away); Pony Express Route (approx. 6.4 miles away); Rock Art & Game Trails (approx. 12.1 miles away); Beachfront Property (approx. 12.1 miles away); Ensuring Success (approx. 12.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fallon.
Photographed By Matthew J Ebert, February 24, 2022
2. Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Four Crash Site Marker
Photographed By Matthew J Ebert, February 24, 2022
3. Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Four Crash Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2022, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
