CW2 Robert T. Leaver [IP] 2 injured. UH-1H CP injured. UH-1 WO Donald K. Burch [P] CE injured. At the time of the crash non-rated 2LT Groce was in the pilot's seat flying the A/C. 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. #73-21836 Killed as a result of fall from rope while descending on wreckage of private plane that crashed on Smart's Mountain. CW2 Gordon G. Shirley [IP] WO1 Robert G. Schutz [P] CP & CE injured. UH-1 SFC Charles R. Metcalf [CE] #63-8522 3 injured. WOC Donald M. McDowell [SP] Ward [CE] 11 ACR USAAVNS Mid-air collision of two HU-1s about 1-1/2 mi E of Elba while on a tactical training flight from Ft Rucker. A/C had just left Toledo-Winlock airport enroute to Issaquah when it failed to clear a hill about 3 mi N of the airport. The fuel rupture sprayed fuel on the engine and the A/C blew up. PFC William Esposito Jr [CE] CPL Orin L. Allred [G] SSG Gilivaldo A. Martinez Jr [MD] 2 WIA. #66-16623 A/C departed home station IFR at 1057 hrs and at 1134 hrs crew contacted radar control and reported severe turbulence at 6000' MSL. The DOD. SPC Frederick E. Lawrence. WO Ronald E. Medlin [P] IP & SP injured. 120 AVN 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. SPC Marvin T. Simpson. A/C crashed shortly after takeoff at 0500 hours from Hohenfels AAF near Nuremberg, during a routine flight over the Hohenfels CPT John L. Dunnavant [P] SGT Fernando Garcia [CE]. PFC Gerald F. Court [CE]. [Need Tail#] A/C experienced a power failure and hit high tension wires and plunged into the Santa Ana River bed about 1/2 mile S of Lakeview Ave while enroute to repair another A/C in the Riverside area. Mid-air collision at 1519 hours between two UH-1H's at Camp Ripley Military Reserve near Little Falls during an Army National Guard exercise. WO1 Joe K. Hornberger [P] A/C was performing a hydraulics off go around at a Skelly Stage Field. #64-14144 A/C was skimming along only 4-6' above the rugged prairie at an estimated speed of 100 mph, when the pilots banked into a sharp turn, causing M/R blades to strike the ground. CPT Wallace A. Kell [P] WO1 Sheryl L. Siroonian [P] #62-2109 SP4 Brian A. Tetta [C] SP6 Joseph H. Johnson DAC Ronald R. Cowden [IP] Investigation determined that the torque on the clamping bolts of the swashplate outer ring trunnion bore was less than prescribed resulting in the trunnion bore wearing through the retaining bolts and coming out in flight. #69-15675 M/R blades meshed and both exploded upon impact near King's Pond. 2LT Andrew W. Stocker [P] 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. AVN DET/USAEUR WOC Ronald L. Nussbaum [SP] 412 MED (KY USAR) SP4 Donald E. Shinnock. GSGT Dale A. Erlert (USMC) Accidentally shot when M-60 in cargo area discharged while preparing to move a downed Huey crew from Hill 422 to Chu Lai. *Bendick and Johnson died 1 day later. Combination of high airspeed and steep banks resulted in loss of altitude causing M/R blade to hit top of tree. CW2 David A. A/C crashed at approx 2350 hrs 2 miles northeast of Muldraugh at the top of a rocky cliff, 40' above Wilson Rd during a flight to evaluate a new night vision device (starlight scope) at Ft Knox. Aircrews from Ellsworth Air Force Base worked side-by-side with members of the 582nd Helicopter Group out of F.E. [Need Tail#] CW2 David W. Sawin [P] 1 injured. SGT Brian R. Meuchel [CE]. Rotor blade was found approx 1 mi from crash site. #74-22348 #68-15739 CPT Charlie J. Ford [P] UH-1H Rose [P] CW2 Stephen B. Maas [P] Separation of white drive link caused an uncontrollable descending right turn and crash into trees. UH-1 The impact scattered debris for about 100 yds, and the tail section and engine were separated from the fuselage. SCARNG MAJ James C. Rothwell [P] #70-16252 CP injured. SPC James C. Bolinger [CE]. P & 5 PAX injured. UH-1 96 ARCOM (USAR) UH-1H CPT James H. Henry [P] A/C crashed and burned at approx 0900 hrs while on a paratrooper training mission at drop zone located on the Kentucky-Tennessee line on Ft Campbell. The soldiers had been conducting A/C tookoff from Ft Knox on a flight to "burn off" some time so it could be carried in for a scheduled inspection. *1LT Whitcher died of injuries on 07MAR64. [Need A/C Unit] USAAVNS [Need Tail#] PdM AW is a product management office within the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier portfolio. A/C was on a tactical service mission with crew of 3 and 5 PAX on Ft Bragg. UH-1 49 AD PAX: CPT Thomas M.D. P & CE injured. 1LT Kenneth Holt [P] SSG George T. McKinney A/C crashed at 1510 hrs in a heavily wooded area in lower Richland County while on an MTF after replacement of M/R system swashplate and engine fuel control. A/C rolled and tumbled a distance of 130' until coming to rest on its right side on a heading of 225 deg, approx 530' downstream from the wires. A/C exploded in flight and crashed about 6 mi E of Elba off Alabama 189. 1LT Daniel Winchester Jr. 4 CMD AVN BN UH-1H UH-1D Special VFR approach into weather which was below IFR minimums was attempted. 55 AVN [Need Tail#] HU-1A [Need Tail#] USAAVNS A/C crashed in a field along a heavily traveled highway near Hittistetten. [18] 24 May UH-1H #69-15260 SGT Sidney T. Dew CPT Harvey R. Jokinen A/C was on a low-level, NOE NVG navigation training flight approx 2 miles E of Samson at 2100 hours in Geneva County. AHT/163 ACR (UT ARNG) 377 MED 55 AVN [8] The helicopter quickly developed a nickname derived from its HU-1 designation, which came to be pronounced as "Huey". SGT Johnny M. Rogers [CE] Submit corrections/updated info here A/C crashed 9 miles east of Eufaula while participating in a training exercise with the Ranger Department of Ft Benning Infantry School due to engine failure on low level gunnery training run. PIC was flying from CP seat was unable to turn on landing light during autorotation and pulled collective too high causing A/C to fall through, hit the ground and burn, approx 4 miles NE of Chaparral on the McGregor Range while on a training mission from Ft Bliss. MAAG A/C based at Feng-shan crashed into a hillside 10 miles S of Taipei at 0953 hours. Crew tried to maintain VMC in IMC. CW3 James N. Farrell Jr [P] The M1952A vest provided only fragmentation protection and was useless against small arms fire. 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. UH-1B CPT Gary E. Elliott. 101 AVN 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. SFC Doyle D. Cannon [MO]. UH-1B 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. USAADCENFB Brewer [P] #63-8840 The A/C started a right descending turn when the T/B separated, followed by mast bumping with the rotor separating, crashed and burned upon impact. CW2 Gary D. Armstrong [IP] CW3 Robert E. Fisher [P] 1LT Vicki L. Boyd [PI] #68-15288 2 SP injured. SSG James R. Dorsey Jr [CE] Thua Thien Province. 507 MED 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. CW2 Phillip A. Jones [PP] UH-1B Army Air Crews is a tribute list of army aviation crewmembers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Air mission cmdr placed the Inf airmobile operation on a wx hold due to ceiling 100' and visibility 1/2 mi, but ordered the flight to be repositioned. #69-15913 A/158 AVN #67-17640 It then burst into flames. The nose and windshield area was destroyed and A/C traveled forward 25 yds, rolled right and entered the water inverted. SSG Michael R. Robson [MO] SP5 John M. Rudock [CE] A/C crashed near Ras Nasrani during a prephase maintenance test flight in Sinai. UH-1 CW2 Willie M. Baker CW2 Jules S. Guidry [PP] CE was thrown from the A/C, CP received broken back. CP injured. UH-1B *Miller was the first helicopter fatality in the Indiana ARNG. The Aircrew Badge, commonly known as Wings, is a qualification badge of the United States military that is awarded by all five branches of armed services to personnel who serve as aircrew members on board military aircraft. Training Area. CW3 Jerome A. Kroese [P] UH-1H SP5 Henry L. Andrews* [CE] Lead aircraft spotted the OH-58, but failed to report its position to remaining flight taking off and getting in position. A/C crashed in the Sea of Japan while enroute to its base in Kangnung. #71-20223 & #66-0818 #63-8762 101 AVN #67-17621 25 AVN BN UH-1H UH-1B WOC Donald W. Strickland [SP], 2LT Kenneth W. Birdwell [P] #69-15329 After takeoff, A/C entered right descending turn into canyon and crashed into canyon wall approx 150' below rim. . CW2 Randall J. Colton [P] CW2 Ronald D. Schroeder [P] 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 . 1LT Frederick E. Berkhan Jr [SP] #68-16487 UH-1B A/C was peforming an NVG Medevac mission of a wounded military advisor when they entered IMC, initiated proper emergency procedures, re-entered VMC, was in level attitude at cruise airspeed when it struck the side of a hill 38' below the ridgeline at approx 2256 hrs. UH-1 UH-1H UH-1H UH-1D UH-1H [Need A/C Unit] (TX ARNG) JTACs and Aircrews participate in joint exercise over PRTC. [Need Tail#] Mid-air crash with an OH-6A #67-16656 during routine training at Lawson AAF. It broke up on impact and sank, leaving a fuel fire on the surface. [Need Tail#] *Zilla died May 23 of his injuries. UH-1H WO1 David E. Crissman [CP] #74-22309 CE injured. A/C crashed 25 miles SE of Boise near Danskin Peak while flying NOE. *Meints was in my unit in 88-89. which involved two slicks flying side-by-side. precessing main attitude indicator. Dawson and Pickett were executed by FMLN. [Need Tail#] UH-1H 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 . MAAG SSG Gregg A. Penn [MO] A/C crashed into a tree and exploded in flames about 1600 hrs in 11 Mile Canyon, approx 10 mi W of Florissant, during a medevac of an injured mountain climber that fell off a cliff. CW2 Gary C. Nistler [P] Three PAX were ejected with two receiving major injuries and one slight injury. #69-15320 Mid-air between two UH-1B during formation flight on Ft Benning in light rain conditions. USAAVNS CWO Floyd Branchfield [P] CPT Francis J. Silvert Jr [IP] #70-16256 UH-1H #PinoyAviatorsNEWS PAF UH-1H HUEY CRASHED, KILLING 2 PILOTS, 2 AIRCREWS & 3 ARMY SOLDIERS ONBOARD A Philippine Air Force (PAF) UH-1H "Huey" helicopter with tail number 517 from the 205th Tactical. CPT David N. Reue WOC Dennis G. Hector [SP]. SFC Ramon N. Espinoza [CE] 4 injured. [Need Tail#] CW2 Kevin R. Killman [P] 193 AVN P & 5 PAX injured. PFC Mark R. Welch [CE] 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. The A/C struck the tail rotor and crashed on top of Wilson. Army Air Crews is a tribute list of army aviation crewmembers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. 2 WOCs injured. CW2 James H. Miles [P] CW2 John M. Mercer* [CP]. USAAVNS B/227 AHB CW2 Stanley R. Menze [IP] UH-1H CW2 James M. Hines [P] 03 OCT 70: SP5 Kenneth J. Koch [CE] Quang Tin . (#67-16360). [Need Tail#] INV Michael D. Davis-Riverside Co CW2 Larry N. Sain [P] USAAVNS IP injured. 2-4 ID Sticker. The fuel spilled on the Huey and caught both on fire. DAC Joseph Samut-Tagliaferro [P] CW4 James A. Nichols [P] UH-1D UH-1H Keister was a news photographer for the Chattanooga Times and other PAX was the PIO at USAF Academy. #68-15644 USAAVNS SP4 John Knight [CE] 2LT Curt Heady [P] #66-16715 USAAVNS UH-1H The M/R came off due to mast bumping, cutting into the A/C causing the explosion and crash. P & 4 PAX injured. [Need Tail#] WO1 Vincent C. Gibson [P] USAAVNS UH-1 A/C was performing a simulated air attack while on a service support mission in conjunction with annual training test when it struck wires, pitched up and crashed inverted into a small tributary of the North Han River near Chuncheon at 1030 hours. UH-1H Pilot died from head injury when helmet came off during impact due to improper chin strap adjustment. Primary causes of crash were determined to be crew fatigue, lack of experience and a 10 deg. 1 other killed (USMC) #69-15013 326 MED BN #60-3543 UH-1H Two or three revolutions then occurred and pilot reduced throttle to stop the spin and A/C descended vertically and hit the ground in a 30 deg nose-down attitude. A/C had just refueled and was taking off from a tactical site at Clear Creek when it lost a T/R blade which struck and fractured a M/R blade. A/C crashed at approx 1311 hours during Tac-X training just before graduation on Ft Rucker. SP4 David G. Cowan [CE]. SSG Cecil B. 121 AVN NOTE: Most information for Vietnam crew losses have come from the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association 2LT William R. Groce #69-15294 UH-1H UH-1D young and young funeral home hartsville, sc theodore wilson obituary army aircrews huey SP4 Terence D. Miller Rotor blade landed 500 meters from the A/C. UH-1 Vietnam Losses }-> 1972-73 ~ 1971 ~ 1970 ~ 1969 ~ [Need Tail#] 04 APR 71. USAAVNS SP4 Robert E. Lee Murphy [CE] UH-1H UH-1H UH-1H CW2 Edmund F. Paulauskas [P]. and traveled 3/10 nm back towards the approach end of runway. UH-1H UH-1D UH-1D A/C had dropped 4 paratroopers when it crashed in an open field near the Yamoto DZ. 1LT Richard J. Griggs [P] 197 AVN UH-1 1LT James B. Belcher [P] AB-412 Grifone Italian Army, Carabinieri, SAR, civilian variant. 2LT [SP] injured. 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 Other Army Helicopter Aviation Units in Vietnam. #69-15016 A/C crashed near Runway 6 while attempting landing in foggy conditions at MacArthur-Long Island Airport. D/28 AVN (NC ARNG) CIV Max Keister. 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. A/C crashed 4 mi NW of Pembroke while on a routine training mission from Ft Stewart. WOC Thomas C. Bridges [SP] ID ARNG #65-9967 #65-9665 195 AHC #70-16410 CPT David L. Hill [IP] UH-1B pop up description layer Submit corrections/updated info here . A/C crashed near Wertheim during weather related night crash during a mercy flight to Aschaffenburg to pick up a supply of blood. A/C was in flight of 7 acft on RTB from a 5-day field exercise to Goeppingen, proceeding in loose trail formation. 1SG Wood died 2 days later. UH-1H A/C became uncontrollable, hit the ground and slid about 60', coming to rest on its right side. CPT Philip R. Ramsey [P]. A/C apparently lost its M/R before crashing in a fiery ball on the Coastal Hwy 156 near Castroville while on a test flight at approx 1120 hours. A/C was performing NOE at 60 KIAS and 35-50' AGL. UH-1H WO1 James Q. Warren [P] Chalk 2 hit the ground in a right nose-low attitude and tumbled approx 292' before coming to rest in an inverted position. A/C crashed at approx 0550 hours during a rain storm near the NE fringe of San Antonio after dropping off an automobile wreck victim at a local hospital. DEP Roy A. Chester-LA Co #68-15438 CW4 Daniel S. Scott [P] Spring pin in fuel control failed because of stress corrosion, resulting in power loss. 2 injured. SSG David G. Rayborn [MO].

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