A/C crashed on a pass over a firing range target on Ft Drum at approx 1500 hrs. Shaft sheared from coupling after seizure. #62-1947 UH-1D Shot down by an FMLN patrol in San Francisco canton at approx 1430 hours in Lolotique district, Department of San Miguel, while flying at low altitude. PVT Jude W. Johnson [C] : I am a CH-47 Flight Engineer Instructor at Ft. Rucker, AL that works for Flight School XXI. A/C was being ferried from the Bell Helicopter Co. plant in Hurst to the Sharpe General Depot in California, when it exploded and crashed between Stephenville and Mineral Wells in the Morgan Hill area at 1215 hrs. UH-1H CW3 Charles N. Hurt [MP] Investigation revealed that IP allowed student pilot to put the A/C in an attitude from which it was impossible to recover. CW2 Edmund F. Paulauskas [P]. SSG David G. Rayborn [MO]. UH-1M DAC Morgan C. Probasco. WO1 Paul A. Holley [P] The partial separation of the exhaust pipe from the rear of the engine case allowed the hot exhaust gasses to impinge upon the #1 T/R driveshaft hanger bearing. UH-1H One common thread I have noted in offline discussions with other servicemembers, regardless of branch of service, whether inside oroutside Army Aviation is that my fellow crewmembers . CW3 Jerome A. Kroese [P] WOC Albert H. Parker [SP]. At approximately 1527 hours, a UH1B armed helicopter on a CA mission crashed and burned in the vicinity of coordinates BR837005. #74-22309 UH-1H Pilot reported weather was too bad and enroute back to field site when A/C crashed 5 miles NW of Rockingham near the Pee Dee River at approx 0645 hours. UH-1H CPT Patrick F. Craven [P] 116 AHT (WA ARNG) [Need Tail#] WOC Malcolm H. Littman Jr. [Need A/C Unit] C $63.6 Free shipping for many products Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1/48 UH-1C Huey Helicopter Iroquois Military Models US Army Aircraft Vietnam War at the best online prices at . In order to qualify as an aircrew member and receive the . SGT John W. Scott [SP]. Flying conditions at the time were described as marginal with a heavy cloud cover from 700' to 9,000'. UH-1H CPT David W. Watson [P] 1 injured. Mid-air crash with an OH-6A #67-16656 during routine training at Lawson AAF. 195 AHC PV2 Charles D. Allison CSM James W. Cook P was killed when his bullet proof seat back severed an artery in his neck. #66-0787 A/C lost control on approach and crashed and burned at Rodriguez Range during a night-time extraction of troops. The Army Air Corps (AAC) is the combat aviation arm of the British Army. Post crash fire engulfed the A/C. A fisherman rescued the 3 injured about 300 yds offshore. UH-1H WO1 Keith A. Reider [P] A/C departed maintenance ramp at Fliegerhorst Casern to the north and after clearing the boundary fence and about 200' AGL, the M/R assembly separated and fuselage crashed to the ground. T/B hit the tops of some trees, knocking off the T/R and 90 deg gearbox, collective was increased and A/C began spin to the right. 82 AVN Pilot and medic in Chalk 2 acft were killed. UH-1 WOC Robert W. McComb [SP] Crow [IP]. [Need Tail#] The Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU) is a two-piece flight suit formerly in the universal camouflage pattern, but now operational camouflage pattern that offers the soldier protection from flash fires.The coat is similar to the ACU in design, with a stand-up collar featuring a front extension, shoulder patches, a front zipper, two inside hanging chest pockets with flaps; adjustable waist . A/C took off from local airport and flew along the shoreline of Medical Lake for several miles about 300 yds offshore cruising about 90-100 KIAS and 20-30' AGL, initiated a slight right turn, entered a shallow descent allowing tail to hit water first, rotated forward and entered the water in a right, nose-low attitude. 2 injured. CW2 Gordon G. Shirley [IP] The new Directional Infrared Countermeasures system has recently become operational with the U.S. Army. UH-1H At 1426 hrs while flying at approx 75' AGL and 90 KIAS and approx 7000m from field site, A/C struck a 2-wire, triple-strand power line crossing the river to Lemons Springs Camp. SGT Daniel R. Deyarmin SP5 Everett W. Wancura P & 5 PAX injured. A/2/126 AVN (NY ARNG) Wreckage found 2 days later. 489 ENG BN (AR USAR): SP4 Ray Duda [CE]. A/C from Ft Lewis crashed at approx 2230 hrs, 9 mi east of North Bend on a MAST rescue mission to pick up a motorcyclist injured in a crash with a truck. [Need Tail#] P & CE injured WOC Thomas C. Bridges [SP] #63-8806 Eventually, however, a system that no longer has an Army-wide parts system or support structure must be phased out. A/C crashed at approx 1325 hrs in a steep ravine near Timber Mountain while attempting to take off from mountain with all unit IP's, ASO, and CO at Ft Carson. SFC Doyle D. Cannon [MO]. CW2 Ronald D. Schroeder [P] 163 ACR (MT ARNG) The CIV PAX was the 18-month old son of the pilot. USAAVNS After touchdown of simulated hydraulics off landing, slightly nose right, A/C abruptly lifted from runway and yawed right in an extremely nose-high attitude, went into a hard right yaw, causing nose to hit runway. #70-16337 1 injured. 96 ARCOM (USAR) [Need Tail#] A/C crashed at approx 2330 hrs near Bonifay while on a routine night training flight a few days before graduation at Ft Rucker. SSG Cecil B. Keister was a news photographer for the Chattanooga Times and other PAX was the PIO at USAF Academy. #68-15644 CPT David L. Hill [IP] A/C crashed on the western edge of Ft Campbell while on a routine training flight. UH-1B UH-1H CPT David T. Johnson USAAVNS UH-1 SP5 Charles Rusk IP told student he was assuming controls, but student would not release controls. A/C experienced a mechnical problem while taking off, crashed and burned approx 18 miles N of Junction City, near the intersection of K82 and Hwy 77. [Need Tail#] SP5 Earl D. Rankhorn [CE] [Need A/C Unit] (TX ARNG) WO1 Richard B. Olson Rose [P] A/C was on a night unaided Joint drug interdiction mission (Operation Border Ranger) when it was going to intercept a suspect vehicle. A/C was on a night mission supporting Project MASSTER when it went inadvertant IMC departing Pipeline Gunnery Range on Ft Hood at 0200 hrs and crashed about 600 yds from takeoff point near the Dalton Mountain helipad. A/C was seen in a descending right turn, M/R system separated and fell vertically, crashed and burned near Virginia 721 in King and Queen County on a routine training flight while returning from Patuxent NAS to Richmond. UH-1H out of the dive, the PIC repeated the maneuver but could not stop the excessive rate of descent during 2nd dive. #66-16293 At 1550' AGL, A/C appeared to resume level flight attitude, lost fwd airspeed and entered flat right spin, stopped spinning at 500' AGL and fell vertically into Lake Ilopango and immediately sank to depth of 200'. SP4 Terry W. Clark [CE] 1LT William A. Dekle Jr [SP] 120 AVN Pilots (Group & BN Safety Officers) tried to beat a thunderstorm flying back to Campbell AAF. A/C crashed in the Red Desert near Rock Springs while ferrying helicopter from CCAD to Boise, ID. [Need Tail#] 1LT George G. Bendik* (USAF) 1LT Daniel B. A/C was on a transport flight and while RTB, crew smelled smoke. 16 OCT 72. CW2 Steven D. Hodge [IP] UH-1H SP4 Carl E. Campbell [CE] The main fuselage came to rest directly underneath the power line and the tail section rolled approx 40' down a hill. CW3 Norman B. Lowe [PP] B/158 AVN Struck by an RPG in LZ Airborne. A/2 AVN [Need A/C Unit] Killed during a rocket attack standing near his Huey while Troop was staging at Kontum Airfield. Armstrong killed on rescue Huey during takeoff. C/101 ABN [Need Tail#] CW2 Julius H. Ingram [P] 1267 MED (MO ARNG) The UH-1 evolved from a 1955 US Army competition for a new utility helicopter. USAAVNTBD WOC Dennis D. Lukow [SP] IP was in full control of emergency landing until they hit power lines during the flare which flipped the A/C upside down. A/C hit trees and crashed in swampy area. [Need Tail#] PV2 Randall J. Ladwig UH-1 CW2 Jerome E. Green [P] 1LT Daniel Winchester Jr. 4 CMD AVN BN Wreckage was not found until 2300 hrs and investigation determined that A/C crashed in a left climbing turn of 32 deg into a 35 deg mountainside at an elevation of 1150'. A/C was RTB from a training flight at night due to deteriorating weather when it crashed, under power into heavily wooded area near Lake Tholocco approx 4nm NE of airfield. WOC Dennis G. Hector [SP]. The A/C entered the tall trees and impacted. The soldiers had been conducting A/C departed home field at 0900 hrs for a local flight to a nearby drop zone for staff officers to observe an airborne drop. A/C crashed shortly before noon 9 miles NE of Cheraw during Air Assault II exercises due to engine failure followed by extended glide to clearing and hit trees. Pilot applied power for go-around but A/C continued to descend and lose RPM. PFC Donald R. Hughes. UH-1B CP & CE injured. IP injured. The M/R came off due to mast bumping, cutting into the A/C causing the explosion and crash. MAJ James C. Rothwell [P] SP5 Harvey J. Salas [MO]. A/C crashed at 0906 hours about 2 1/2 miles from the main gate and only 1000' east of Colorado 115 while on a routine training mission. SP4 David G. Cowan [CE]. UH-1B CPT Benjamin S. Park Jr [MD] HU-1A #70-16252 COL Cheatham was chief of the MAAG for southern Formosa. UH-1H army aircrews hueybemidji state hockey jersey. 1/3 ACR SGT Charles B. 11 AAD CWO Frederick Tate [P] Other aircraft were able to avoid wires. UH-1H CPT William R. West [CP] A/C crashed and burned in an open area near Lake Tholocco while attempting an emergency landing during IP course training at Ft Rucker. SPC Rodney L. Blodgett SP5 Ronald K. McDowell [MD]. A/C was hovering to refuel when wind from the rear tipped the acft and spun it around and M/R hit the ground causing acft to roll on its right side. At 1825 hrs, witness on the northern coast reported low-flying acft flying over her house, followed by silence. *PVT Chatwin died 7 days later of injuries. UH-1B USAAVNS SP4 Edwin L. Stoller [MO] SGT Dallas R. Cooper. Military. Ground time between flight operations should be sufficient to allow flight crew to eat and obtain at least 8 hours of uninterrupted rest. A/C crashed and burned in a wooded area near Hunter AAF while on a routine training mission. A/C crashed at approx 1832 hrs in a windstorm less than 1 mile W of the airfield. WO1 Lawrence D. Topel [P] It broke up on impact and sank, leaving a fuel fire on the surface. [Need Tail#] A/C hit a tall pine tree, flew approx 100 yds parallel to highway before crashing into a grove of trees in heavy fog, burst into flames 200 yds off US Hwy 27 in Harmony Church area. UH-1 Vietnam Losses }-> 1972-73 ~ 1971 ~ 1970 ~ 1969 ~ SP5 Billy G. McGee [CE] A/C crashed approx 5 mi W post near Monroe Mountain due to separation of drive link trunion bearing from swashplate. SCARNG CP injured. [Need Tail#] UH-1H USAAVNS FACTS & FIGURES. USNTPS 1 injured. [Need Tail#] USAAVNS The TH-1H was one of the newest of more than 15 variants of the original UH-1 Huey first flown in 1956. . SGT Jeffrey L. Kildow [CE] UH-1H Suspect A/C was overgross and crew attempted to hover downwind in winds of 18 knots gusting to 30 knots. CP died of injuries on 07NOV69. 353 ENG BN (OK USAR) Medevac acft crashed and burned at Salt Lake City International Airport at approx 2146 hours on the Army's portion of the airport's west ramp. UH-1D SGT Fernando Garcia [CE]. A/C crashed in a field near Allen Stagefield near Wicksburg at approx 1510 hours while on a routine student pilot training mission. #68-15640 approx 0930 hrs, the A/C passed over the south shore of Klondike Lake and PIC made a steep cyclic climb and a 180-degree pedal turn with approx 60'-degree angle of bank, followed by a steep dive. UH-1H #69-15531 CE injured. UH-1H Suspected that pilot's attention was diverted shortly before wire strike to master caution and right fuel boost pump light that illuminated. SP4 Charles S. Walker [CE] During search for Texas International Flt 655, A/C encountered fog and crashed at approx 1630 hrs during a formation turn, impacted nearly vertical nose-down, and an explosion and fire resulted near Prescott. Mid-air collision with another Huey 5 mi south of Samson near the Alabama-Florida line while on a training flight from Ft Rucker. 26 APR 69. SFC Ramon N. Espinoza [CE] 53 AVN DET UH-1M Wood [P] A special missions aviator instructor with the 54th Helicopter Squadron prepares for takeoff at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on May 13, 2014. WO1 Edward A. Zelko [P] A/C crashed 18 miles N of Dothan near the Choctawatchee River while on a routine training mission. #66-16092 united methodist church global methodist. MAJ Milton R. Roberts [P] *Bendick and Johnson died 1 day later. CPT Donald J. Dicenso Jr [P] 2LT Jason J. Baker (USAF) UH-1 CPT Laurence R. Sexton [MP] A/C crashed in a remote swampy area about 2100 hrs approx 3 mi NW of Ft Stewart while enroute on a MAST mission to rescue two victims of a car wreck under special VFR clearance. 120 AVN A/C crashed into a mountain while searching for the OH-58 Involved that crashed into the same mountain. CW2 Roger D. Given [P] [Need Tail#] UH-1H A/C was attempting a mountain peak landing and at approx 150' above landing site, rotor RPM dropped to 6400. A/C crashed near Elba while on a training flight practicing slope landings when A/C overturned and rolled down a hill. CWO Floyd Branchfield [P] 1LT Louis J. Stauber There were heavy rainstorms in the area at the time. #70-15709 SP5 George A. Minter [CE]. [Need Tail#] UH-1B 71 AVN #69-15913 CW2 George J. Reynolds [P] JTACs and Aircrews participate in joint exercise over PRTC. SP4 Mark T. Francis [CE] SFC David L. Alvarez [C]. MAJ Harold F. Sutton [P]. 2LT Harris C. Vahle Jr [P] UH-1H Their blades meshed producing the mid-air. 377 MED #62-2109 [Need Tail#] UH-1H Chalk 1 continued straight and level, hitting the ground in an almost level attitude, slid 326' before coming to rest upright. Crash occurred at approx 2355 hrs near Shaw Mountain on the NW portion of Ft Hood. SPC Marvin T. Simpson. PVT John W. Harris 3 injured. Cause was determined to be explosive engine failure as the result of corrosion of the #1 bearing. E/3 AVN BN UH-1 CW2 John M. Mercer* [CP]. which involved two slicks flying side-by-side. UH-1H #67-17423 SPC Kurt M. Magill A/C was on a short 3-legged, cross country flight that departed at 1600 hrs. A/C crashed at approx 1130 hrs into trees in area of low visibility approx 20 miles north of Dahlonega after hitting Akin Mountain during a routine training mission. WOC Arthur S. Primeau [SP] A/C departed home station IFR at 1057 hrs and at 1134 hrs crew contacted radar control and reported severe turbulence at 6000' MSL. #73-21825 CE & PAX injured. UH-1 SP5 Edward E. Poindexter UH-1H D/1/10 CAV ALTONA, N.Y. - New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews from 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation, dropped more than 100,000 gallons of water on a 526-acre forest fire burning in Flatrock State Forest on July 13 and July 15. WOC Larry L. Breaden [SP] LTC David H. Pickett [P] WOC Kenneth Miller [SP]. A/C departed the site at approx 1415 hrs and proceeded downstream to recon the river. CW4 Daniel S. Scott [P] 141 SC CO (AR ARNG) A/C crashed during training flight from Hunter AAF approx 5 miles NE of Rincon. MSG Robert E. Lucey Jr. C/106 AVN (DE ARNG) A/C crashed in Makua Valley on the island of Oahu during Exercise High Top II manuevers after it apparently developed engine trouble at 50' AGL. #65-9665 CW2 John J. McCarthy [P] Mid-air over Dorret's Run firing range at Ft Knox during the final dress rehearsal for a demonstration for West Point cadets, etc. SGT Charles E. Lewis CW2 John A. Clark [P] Cause was determined to be explosive engine failure as the result of corrosion of the #1 bearing. CIV Max Keister. WOC Donald M. McDowell [SP] A/2/147 AVN (MN ARNG) PFC Alan G. Mandes 1 CAV I've been a crewmember on Chinooks since 2003 with the 101st, 2 ID and 10th MTN.