HU-1A
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. SP4 Edwin L. Stoller [MO]
SP5 Warren W. Lemberg [CE]. UH-1H
Blackhawk helicopters replacing venerable Hueys at U.S. Army Yuma 1LT James D. Dugger Jr [P] SP5 James L. Craig Jr. Pleiku . In 1955, the US Army asked for a new utility helicopter for use as . A/C flew into the trees on a moonless night 5 mi SW of Andalusia, while conducting a low-level navigation course at Ft Rucker 8 days before the scheduled graduation of class 71-41. UH-1H
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WOC William B. Hiltebeitel [SP]
A/C crashed on gunnery range in final weeks of WOC training. UH-1H
UH-1D
CE injured
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Primary causes of crash were determined to be crew fatigue, lack of experience and a 10 deg.
CW2 Michael J. Foley [P]
It was originally intended to be an air ambulance. CPT Harry D. Kinman
WOC George T. Faircloth
The M/R blades and xmsn were torn loose before ground impact.
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WOC James C. Garland [SP]
A/C crashed and burned 3 mi south of Turkey Creek Ranch while on a routine training mission from Ft Carson at approx 1050 hours. ENS Nicholas J. Ciccarelli (USN)
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B/122 ENG BN (SC ARNG)
WO1 Joe K. Hornberger [P]
2LT William P. Russell [CP]
WO Donald K. Burch [P]
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WO1 James S. Cameron Jr [CP]
WOC Timothy Conway [SP]
JACKSON, Tenn. -- To enhance Army battlefield lethality, UH-60A/L Black Hawk helicopter pilots recently tested technology which could drastically change how Black Hawk Army aircrews plan and . #64-14273
PFC Ralph A. Cooper
UH-1H
2LT Jonathan D. Coby [SP]
Pilot lost control after a small metal stud broke and key parts fell off the M/R assembly. UH-1H
A/C was cleared to land on sod next to runway, when it touched down hard and crew attempted to recover, became airborne again, flipped inverted, rolled and came to rest upright. Crashed 5 miles E of Kerrville at approx 1430 hours. UH-1H
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239 AVN
1LT Ronald L. Redeker [P]
UH-1D
By implementing an overarching emergency handling logic across the Aviation branch, Army aircrews will be better prepared to respond to emergencies in context with the profiles required in LSCO. A/C crashed due to a failure of the A-7 fuel control, while on MAST mission to rescue personnel in a downed civilian Cessna. WO1 Edward A. Zelko [P]
CW4 Walter F. Nunley [P]. CPT Charlie J. Ford [P]
B/227 AHB
CW3 Charles N. Hurt [MP]
CW2 Manuel Gomez [P]
2 PAX injured. UH-1H
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SSG Linda S. Simonds [MD]
A/C crashed near Elba after the mast failed resulting in separation of M/R.
Two Hueys participating in a mock disaster drill took off from airfield in loose trail formation for about 3 mi before turning back toward the airfield. Chalk 2 hit the ground in a right nose-low attitude and tumbled approx 292' before coming to rest in an inverted position. WOC Malcolm H. Littman Jr. [Need A/C Unit]
N.Y. Army Guard aircrews assist in forest fire fighting A/C was on a short 3-legged, cross country flight that departed at 1600 hrs. NOTE: This A/C & crew took off from our flight line, where it was based when not in field. army aircrews huey7ds grand cross banner schedule7ds grand cross banner schedule 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.
CPT David N. Reue
A/C crashed in dense fog near Grafenwoehr enroute to assist in the evac of an accident victim. Exact cause of stress corrosion could not be determined. D/1/9 CAV
Flight crew should not be scheduled for continuous alert and/or flight duty (required awake) in excess of 18 hours. There was a miscommunication between construction workers and the pilot that the load was detached, however as the A/C began to depart, the stress from the load caused the A/C to turn upside down, crashing to the ground nose first.
WO Ronald E. Medlin [P]
A/C departed the site at approx 1415 hrs and proceeded downstream to recon the river. UH-1
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SP4 Terence D. Miller
The UH1 was the archetypal utility helicopter used in Vietnam. #64-13696
WOC Harold C. Wilson Jr [SP]. A/C tookoff from Ft Knox on a flight to "burn off" some time so it could be carried in for a scheduled inspection. CPT James H. Henry [P]
Warren AFB, Wyoming and joint terminal attack controllers from the England's Royal Air Force during a joint-training exercise over the Powder River Training Complex in western South Dakota Dec. 4-8, 2017. At 50-100' AGL, pitch was pulled but had no effect and A/C struck ground in near-level attitude and approx 15g. SGT Jeffrey L. Kildow [CE]
A/C became uncontrollable, hit the ground and slid about 60', coming to rest on its right side. 412 MED (KY USAR)
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A/C crashed at approx 1100 hrs about 5 mi N of Saginaw while on an acceptance flight out of the Globe plant near Blue Mound.
Crew thought they spotted a downed aircraft and descended to approx 20-30' above trees, slowed acft below ETL, spun right and into trees, hitting the ground nose down. At
WOC Stephen L. McGrew [SP]
UH-1D
A/C crashed during Operation Brimfrost at Ft Wainwright. [Need A/C Unit] (TX ARNG)
Mid-air between two UH-1B during formation flight on Ft Benning in light rain conditions. WO1 Randy R. Locklear [P]
A/C crashed near Runway 6 while attempting landing in foggy conditions at MacArthur-Long Island Airport. UH-1 Vietnam Losses }-> 1972-73 ~ 1971 ~ 1970 ~ 1969 ~
A/C crashed and burned in a wooded area near Hunter AAF while on a routine training mission. CPT David W. Watson [P] 1 injured. UH-1D
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CW2 Steven D. Hodge [IP]
Ground time between flight operations should be sufficient to allow flight crew to eat and obtain at least 8 hours of uninterrupted rest. Two aircraft involved were trailing. F/701 MAINT BN
PFC Carl L. Brown
SP5 John M. Rudock [CE]
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SGT Charles E. Hansberry
A/C was on a transport flight and while RTB, crew smelled smoke. UH-1D & UH-1H
SP5 Everett W. Wancura
CPT Dennis H. Uyenoyama [P]
CPT John L. Bearden [P]
WWII USAAF Aircrews - National Museum of the United States Air Force ARMY AIR CREWS: 1971 Vietnam Huey Crewmembers Line of Duty Deaths 10 injured. #65-9665
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SP4 David E. Michon
2LT Richard D. Puckett [SP]
CP died of injuries on 07NOV69. SP4 Brian A. Tetta [C]
B/3-5 CAV
CW2 Hugh B. Pearce [P]
MAJ Morgan L. Phillips Jr [P]
A/C crashed and burned in the Santa Rita mountains about 5 miles from Sonoita while taking part in exercise Cloud Gap (classified research project). SFC Ward A. Cornell
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CWO Floyd Branchfield [P]
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Visibility was poor with ceilings estimated at 400-600'. UH-1
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army aircrews huey. Mid-air collision with another Huey 5 mi south of Samson near the Alabama-Florida line while on a training flight from Ft Rucker. 2LT Harold W. Esselstein [P]
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CPT Stanley B. Albrecht [IP]
A/C was observed to fall straight down and strike ground and explode. UH-1
SP5 Earl D. Rankhorn [CE]
A/C's mast separated and M/R blades struck fuselage, crashed and burned during training at Ft Rucker. CW2 Donald D. Bryant [PI]
SGT Daniel R. Deyarmin
353 ENG BN (OK USAR)
SGT Johnny M. Rogers [CE]
P, CP & CE injured
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A/C crashed in a Kawasaki village field near Camp McTureous. WO1 Conny C. Cook [P]
CIV Max Keister. #74-22348
A/C crashed in a hilly wooded at approx 0210 hrs area near the E70 autobahn between Wildflecken and Bad Bruckenau during a medevac mission.
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WO1 Richard T. Block [P]
421 MED
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Combination of high airspeed and steep banks resulted in loss of altitude causing M/R blade to hit top of tree. CW3 Robert E. Fisher [P]
In an attempt to maintain contact with the flight, pilot entered a slight descending left turn. GSGT Dale A. Erlert (USMC)
SP4 Douglas Lee Adams [CE]
ELLENVILLE, N.Y. - A day of routine training to employ water buckets with military helicopters turned into a real-world firefighting mission for two New York Army National Guard UH-60 crews on Tuesday.The 10 Soldiers, based at Albany International Airport,, ELLENVILLE, N.Y. - A day of routine training to employ water buckets with military . SP4 Richard E. Corder
A/C was performing gun manuevers when excessive attitudes combined with CG issues due to fuel load in ferry tank, caused the mast to shear. Vietnam Gear investigates the development of the U.S. Army's aircrew body armor from the 1962 heavyweight pilots shield through to the 1971 lightweight Nomex mesh back vest. The fuel rupture sprayed fuel on the engine and the A/C blew up. A/C from Ft Carson was on a SAR shortly before noon while ferrying searchers to look for the remains of a man stranded by a Christmas Eve plane crash, when engine and rotor rpm bled off during approach to LZ. USAAVNS
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*Miller was the first helicopter fatality in the Indiana ARNG. My Blog army aircrews huey SSG Benjamin R. Greenplate [CE]
2 injured. HU-1A
Did you know the average life expectancy of a US Army Huey pilot in The xsmn departed the A/C from the vibration. WO Ray F. Lumsden [P]
SP4 Donald E. Shinnock. WOC injured. #66-0952
SSG Mifflin Tichenor Jr. HHC/101 AVN