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08 NOV 09 |
CW2 Earl R. Scott III [P]
CW2 Mathew C. Heffelfinger [P] |
Iraq |
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2-6 CAV
A/C crashed 2 km W of COB Speicher near Tikrit at approx 2300 hours. |
27 MAY 09 |
CW2 S. Blane Hepfner [P]
CW2 J. Bryce Millward [P] |
Hawaii |
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A/2-6 CAV
A/C was on a routine maintenance test flight and crashed hard and burned at Wheeler AAF at approx 1530 hours.
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25 JAN 09
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CW3 Philip E. Windorski Jr [P] 
CW2 Matthew G. Kelley [P] |
Iraq |
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B/6-6 CAV
A/C were taking evasive action due to direct enemy fire and collided in Multaquia, a district 18 miles W of Kirkuk at
approx 2232 hours. |
CW2 Joshua M. Tillery [P]
CW2 Benjamin H. Todd [P] |
15 NOV 08
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CW3 Donald V. Clark [P]
CW2 Christian P. Humphreys [P] |
Iraq |
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C/6-17 CAV
A/C went down at about 1810 in the eastern part of Mosul after it hit a communications tower belonging to the main
office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. |
11 SEP 08
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CW4 Michael Slebodnik [P] |
Afghanistan |
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C/2-17 CAV
A/C was on a recon and surveillance mission near Jalalabad when it came under SA fire. Pilot was hit in the leg and died
as a result of injuries. |
05 JUN 08 |
CW4 James Carter [P]
PFC Andre D. McNair Jr |
Afghanistan |
 |
B/96 ASB
A/C crashed during a test flight at Kandahar AAF. Cause was a low side FADEC failure that occurred as pilot entered an
autorotation while performing Autorotation Check during MTF. The failure caused NG to stabilize below idle speed, not
allowing the engine to be reclaimed when throttle was rolled back up. Rotor RPM bled off and A/C fell approx 700' AGL. |
04 JUL 07
|
CW3 Scott A.M. Oswell [P]
1 injured |
Iraq |
 |
A/4-6 ACS
#95-00002
A/C hit electrical wires and crashed in Ninevah Province. |
28 MAY 07
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1LT Keith N. Heidtman [P]
CW2 Theodore U. Church [P] |
Iraq |
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B/2-6 CAV
#93-00978 "GHOSTRIDER 26"
A/C crashed in Diyala Province between Baqouba and Muqdadiyah due to small arms fire. |
13 SEP 06
|
CPT Matthew C. Mattingly [P] |
Iraq |
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A/1/17 CAV
Died from wounds received when his recon helicopter was fired on during combat near Mosul. |
13 JAN 06
|
CW3 Mitchell K. Carver Jr [P]
CW2 Kyle E. Jackson [P] |
Iraq |
 |
1-10 ATK (Light)
A/C crashed after receiving hostile fire while conducting a combat air patrol with another OH-58D just outside of
Forward Operating Base Courage. |
29 AUG 05
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CW2 Dennis P. Hay [P]
P wounded |
Iraq |
 |
4/3 CAV
#90-00377
TF Freedom pilot killed by SA fire near Tal Afar. The A/C took rounds and the PI was able to recover but had to make an
emergency landing north of the city, he was unable to fly back to base. Medevac had to come in to get the aircrew out,
later that night an SP and MTP had to fly out to recover the aircraft. |
26 MAY 05
|
CW4 Matthew S. Lourey [P]
CW2 Joshua M. Scott [P] |
Iraq |
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1/17 CAV
#93-0989
A/C crashed after coming under small arms fire in Buhriz, south of Baqubah. Another OH-58 was hit but landed safely. (Task
Force Liberty) |
28 JAN 05
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CPT Orlando A. Bonilla [P]
CW2 Charles S. Jones [P] |
Iraq |
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1/7 CAV
#96-0019
A/C was operating on second FRAGO within 30 minutes of takeoff, 2 days prior to the first Iraqi national elections (the
city was full of activity). There was zero illum., and were providing air cover to White 14G who had just lost three to
an IED. They were operating low and fast looking for an exfil route for their ground brothers when they hit the wires and
crashed in SW Baghdad. |
18 OCT 04
|
CPT Christopher B. Johnson [P]
CW3 William I. Brennan [P] |
Iraq |
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1/25 AVN
#97-0130
Mid-air collision over southern Baghdad. Crew from second OH-58D #94-0172 were injured. |
25 FEB 04
|
CW2 Matthew C. Laskowski [P]
CW2 Stephen M. Wells [CP] |
Iraq |
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4/3 ACR
#97-0124
A/C crashed into the Euphrates River near Haditha after striking a ferry cable across the river. |
26 JAN 04
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CW3 Patrick D. Dorff [P]
1LT Adam G. Mooney [P] |
Iraq |
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3/17/10 AVN
#93-0957
A/C crashed into the Tigris River during a rescue mission near Mosul due to wire strike. |
23 JAN 04
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CW2 Michael T. Blaise [P]
CW2 Brian D. Hazelgrove [P] |
Iraq |
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2/17 & 3/17 CAV
#93-0950
A/C crashed shortly after takeoff from Q-West near Mosul while conducting right seat rides as the 101st was conducting a
RIP. A/C was attempting to abort the mission due to weather and return to the base. |
02 JAN 04
|
CPT Kimberly N. Hampton [P]
P injured |
Iraq |
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D/1/17 CAV
#90-0370
A/C shot down by enemy ground fire and crashed in Fallujah. Assigned to 1/82 AVN as TF Wolfpack. |
20 AUG 02 |
CW2 Phillip Rochlitz [P]
CW2 Milas Turney [P] |
Louisiana |
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Quickstrike Troop 4/2 ACR
#91-0545
A/C crashed 5 miles E of North Ft Polk’s cantonment area while conducting scouting and recon. A/C entered a progressive
nose-up attitude until the fuselage inverted in flight, entered the trees vertically prior to ground impact in an
inverted, left-side low attitude. |
24 JUN 98
|
CPT Charles K. Harvey [P]
Stephen A. Bowman (USFS) |
Tennessee |
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TN ARNG
#72-21100
A/C crashed on Holston Mountain about 6 miles NE of the Elizabethton airport, after flying into a thunderstorm. |
19 JUN 97 |
MAJ Donald Baxter
1LT William Neal
P injured |
Idaho |
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1/183 AVN (ID ARNG)
#71-20602
A/C was surveying flood damage in eastern Idaho when it crashed in an open area just north of the farming community of
Firth along the flooded Snake River. Pilot entered autorotation due to suspected underspeed causing loss of control. |
20 MAY 97
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CW3 Bradford W. Green [P]
CP injured |
Mississippi |
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C/1/185 AVN (MS ARNG)
#92-0594
A/C crashed on Camp Shelby caused by an inadvertent T/R contact with trees during a night recon exercise. |
14 APR 96
|
CW3 Donald S. Murray [IP]
CPT Joseph O. Reed [P] |
New Mexico |
 |
1-82 AVN
#93-0997
Mid-air with other OH-58 during live Hellfire missle drill on McGregor Range at Ft. Bliss. |
CW2 Michael J. Roche [IP]
P injured |
28 AUG 95
|
CW4 Dennis H. Laffick [P]
Michael Miller (USBIA) |
Oklahoma |
 |
Recon Aerial Interdiction Det (OK ARNG)
#73-21866
A/C crashed when it hit power lines during drug raid near Bixby. |
21 MAY 95
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CW2 Kevin L. Jenkins* [P]
WO1 John D. Peterson [P] |
Arizona |
 |
1/6 CAV
#69-16354
A/C was lead on mission searching for drug smugglers as part of JTF-6, with two Apaches. Approx 20km west of
Bisbee-Douglas airport, A/C started a gradual climb, then started a rapid climb. Chalk 2 called them but got no
response. A/C then started a hard right turn directly at Chalk 2 and then Chalk 3. After completing a 270 degree right
turn, A/C fell to the ground from about 2500' and exploded.
*Jenkins was my roommate in 87-88 at Ft. Hood. |
17 DEC 94
|
CW2 David Hilemon [P]
PC injured |
Korea |
 |
A/4/501 AVN RGT
#71-20796 "Razorback 19"
A/C shot down by North Korea after crossing a "no-fly" zone. Hilemon was Apache pilot on a DMZ familiarization
flight. |
18 APR 94 |
1LT Michael A. Aguilar [P]
CPT Kenneth A. Sexton [P] |
Nevada |
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2-229 AVN
#71-20624
A/C crashed during a training flight near Nellis Air Force Base. |
25 JAN 94
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CWO Martin S. Chapman [P]
2LT Heath J. Fisher [P] |
Texas |
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501 AVN
#70-15326
A/C crashed into a hillside west of Evant at approx. 2230 hours during a routine training exercise. |
16 DEC 93
|
CWO Steve F. Penrod [P]
CPL Robert P. Weinaug Jr [OB] |
Kentucky |
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101 AVN
#70-15070
A/C crashed into a deep ravine near Golden Pond in Trigg County at Land Between the Lakes during routine training
manuevers under NVG in a flight of three. |
09 FEB 93 |
CW2 Mark K. Bernstein [IP]
David E. Waters [OB] |
Alabama |
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1/14 ATB
#72-21097
A/C crashed and burned in a wooded area bordering a hay field and pasture in the Bullock County community of Kinyard,
approx 20 miles E of Troy on a routine training mission. |
20 MAY 92
|
WO1 Michael A. Gonzalez [P]
OB injured |
Kansas |
 |
A/1-1 AVN RGT
#70-15443
A/C was flight of 3 (2 AH-64) conducting a zone recon 5 miles E of Abilene, and struck wires lower than the tree tops
which were not posted on the BN and BDE hazards map. The accident occurred at approx. 1850 hours. |
16 MAR 92 |
WO1 Michael D. Henson [PC]
CW2 Thomas J. Norton [CP] |
Virginia |
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C/1/17 CAV
#89-0109
A/C crashed approx. 1500 hours on an orientation flight at AP Hill near Bowling Green. |
06 NOV 91
|
WO1 Raymond J. Bushey [P]
SSG Randy L. Ward [OB] |
Colorado |
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1/4 AVN
#68-16939
A/C crashed near Cucharas Reservoir, about 16 miles east of Walsenburg during a routine training mission under NVG. |
04 APR 91 |
WO1 Christopher A. Martin [P]
SFC Russell F. Awalt [OB] |
Iraq |
 |
A/4/229 AVN
#68-16753
A/C crashed while on recon mission in southern Iraq. |
21 FEB 91
|
CW2 Hal H. Reichle [P]
SPC Michael D. Daniels [OB] |
Iraq |
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A/1/24 AVN
#69-16113
A/C flew into the ground on combat recon to Phase Line LION at NT062952 due to bad weather. |
21 AUG 90 |
CPT Joseph Bourgeois [IP]
CWO William Moriarty [P] |
Alabama |
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1-14 AVN
#83-24149
A/C crashed at approx. 2230 hours on a night training mission near a rural airfield. |
21 MAR 90 |
1LT Billy C. Perry Jr [P] |
California |
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Pilot standing by an observation helicopter was struck and killed by the rotor blades at Ft. Irwin. |
21 FEB 90
|
CWO James W. Carl [P]
CPT Richard D. Tyndall [OB] |
Panama |
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1/228 AVN
#69-15851
A/C was part of a 4-ship lift peacekeeping mission over jungles on the Atlantic coast of Panama. A/C ran
into a heavy rainstorm and lost contact with the ground and crashed into a mountain. One UH-1H crashed while searching for Kiowa. |
20 DEC 89 |
WO1 Andrew P. Porter [P]
P injured |
Panama |
 |
B/1/123 AVN
A/C crashed at Fort Amador during Operation Just Cause in attempting rescue of SEALs. |
30 NOV 89
|
CW2 Gregg Plympton [P]
OB injured |
Germany |
 |
4 BDE AVN
#70-15397
A/C crashed less than 1 mile from small town of Effeldorf during single ship NVG training, hitting the
top guide wire on a 350' set of power lines. |
15 AUG 89
|
CPT John A. Perkins [P]
CW2 Craig S. Dennis [P]
SGT Lyle V. Stepleton Jr [OB] |
North Carolina |
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2-82 AVN
#71-20789
A/C dove into the ground at 0010 hours after loss of control in heavy fog while on routine training mission on
Ft. Bragg. |
15 JUN 89 |
CW2 Stephen K. Cornick [P]
WO1 Brian L. Madrid [P]
SSG Timothy E. McDaniel |
Panama |
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123 AVN
#72-21311
A/C crashed near the Trans-Isthmian highway in the vicinity of the Madden Dam water plant while escorting a convoy near
Panama Canal. |
01 FEB 89
|
CPT Michael D. Scotton [P]
3 injured |
California |
|
A/1/123 AVN
#70-15420
During an NVG tactical training flight the crew of an AH-1 attempted an inflight link-up with the OH-58.
The Cobra overtook and collided with the Kiowa causing the Kiowa to crash. Cobra lost directional control
and crashed 150 meters from the OH-58 injuring the crew. The AH-1 and OH-58 crashed in dense brush 1 1/2 miles SW of
Fritzche airfield. |
?? ??? 88
|
CW2 Michael Halliday [IP] |
Alabama |
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A/C crashed into trees after engine quit during a training mission on Ft Rucker. |
15 SEP 88 |
SSG George Leary [C]
P injured |
Germany |
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25 AVN
A/C crashed into a heavily wooded area near Ellenberg during NATO exercixe Certain Challenge. |
14 JUN 88 |
CW2 Robert J. Guerrera [P]
P injured |
Germany |
 |
G/4 AVN
A/C crashed into Lake Starnberg at high speed while doing low level fly by during a training flight from Bad
Kreuznach to Bad Tolz. |
05 APR 88
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1LT Glen P. Adams Jr [P]
DAC Jorgen J. McCann |
Germany |
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4/159 AVN
A/C crashed after running into tree branches in heavy fog at approx 0900 hours near Nabern while on a routine support
mission to Garmisch. |
09 DEC 86 |
DAC Harold D. LeGrand [IP]
WOC Mark E. Elenio |
Alabama |
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YELLOW FLT
A/C flew into the ground while attempting to perform a weather recall for ground fog under NVGs. |
25 FEB 86 |
CWO Thomas D. Schieck [P]
SP4 Michael J. Terzich |
Colorado |
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A/C crashed at Ft. Carson. |
17 JAN 86
|
CWO William K. Close [P]
2 injured |
Germany |
|
Mid-air collision with an AH-1 Cobra during Reforger. |
11 NOV 85
|
CW2 Theodore Euson Jr [P]
CP injured |
California |
|
A/24 CAB
#68-16985
Two helicopters collided at the U.S. Army National Training Center in the Mojave Desert at Ft. Irwin. |
2 injured |
08 NOV 84
|
1LT Byron L. Bellamy [P] |
Texas |
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A/C flying a simulated artillery attack mission brushed under high voltage power lines and crashed. |
1984
|
1LT Jayme German [P] |
Korea |
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D/4/7 CAV
A/C was single pilot mission doing low level under NVG's and struck tree tops and pulled a hard turn into the mountain
side. |
11 JAN 84
|
CW2 Jeffry C Schwab [P] |
Honduras |
|
101 AVN GP/229 AVN BN
A/C accidentally crossed into Nicaragua and was shot down in the vicinity near Las Trojes. Pilot landed and was shot by
Nicaraguan rebels. |
25 OCT 83 |
CPT Thomas A. Correia [P]*
2 injured |
Germany |
|
8 AVN BN
A/C crashed near Finthen AAF. *CPT Correia died 03NOV83 of complications from injuries received in crash. |
12 SEP 82
|
WO1 Greg Gallagher [P] |
Hawaii |
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B/25 AVN BN
A/C crashed while on a night flight after flying into IIMC. |
15 DEC 81
|
CW2 George Haralson [IP]
WOC Eugene Chase |
Alabama |
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Mid-air collision during routine training 1/4 mi from Goldberg Stage Field. |
CW2 Larry A. Ettenberger [IP]
1LT James F. Clevenger |
18 JUN 81 |
CW4 Robert Ertl [P]
CW3 David E. Impola [P]
1SG Allen W. Wilson
1 injured |
Wisconsin |
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WI ARNG
A/C crashed in a heavily wooded area near Ft. McCoy while on a recon training mission. |
15 SEP 80 |
CPT Steven M. Strickland [P]
2 injured |
Germany |
|
B/3 AVN BN
A/C crashed near Guenzenhausen while taking part in the Autumn Forge exercise Certain Rampart. |
22 JAN 80
|
WO1 Lawrence W. Tuttle [P]
MAJ Francis B. Galligan |
Texas |
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A/227 AVN
A/C crashed near Engineer Lake on Ft. Hood after departing field site in marginal weather. Pilot lost visual reference,
lost control and dove straight into ground. One report indicated engine failure may have contributed to crash. |
26 OCT 79 |
CWO Roger D. Welch [P]
CPT Ervin Willis Jr |
Pennsylvania |
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5 AVN BN
A/C crashed near Tamarack while on a tactical observation mission over the Susquehanna Forest during Operation Golden
Warrior. |
20 SEP 78
|
CW2 Robert Steven Kulisek [P]
1 injured |
Germany |
|
11 CAV
A/C crashed near Frankfurt while on a flight during the "Certain Shield" exercises after striking a telephone cable. |
25 AUG 78 |
CW3 James E. McCall [P]
SP4 Willie C. Bates Jr
MAJ Daniel W. Clem |
Germany |
 |
1 AD (A/501 CAB?)
A/C exploded during a training flight and crashed into the woods near Grafenwohr. |
03 MAR 78 |
CW3 Richard Glenn Smith [P] |
Hawaii |
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A/C crashed in accident from Schofield Barracks. |
11 DEC 77
|
CW2 David H. Irby [PC]
SSG Randy L. Atterberry [C]
SP6 William R. Goodwin [C] |
Arkansas |
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AR ARNG
A/C struck some power lines, crashed into a cliff and fell into the Buffalo River in Searcy County at the
crossing of the Buffalo River bridge and US 65, 6 miles N of Marshall. |
13 SEP 77 |
1LT John H.B. Krueger
3 injured |
Germany |
|
503 AVN BN
A/C crashed in the first day of Reforger '77 exercise Carbon Edge. |
01 SEP 77 |
CPT Gary E. Johnson [P] |
North Carolina |
|
82 AVN BN
A/C from Ft. Bragg crashed in the area of Hope Mills. |
06 MAY 77
|
WO1 Douglas M. Clark [P]
SGT Robert E. Beachum [OB] |
North Carolina |
|
82 AB
A/C was on a first light recon mission, struck a tree during a low altitude turn. |
23 JUN 76 |
CPT Gordon W. Agne [P]
CW2 Timothy J. Zeri [P] |
Washington |
 |
C/3/5 CAV
A/C made a pass between two hills on Yakima firing range upon which were parked an M-60 tank and an M-113 APC. The A/C
banked steeply to avoid hitting the vehicles and then came around for another pass. At that time, the outboard 12" of
the rotor blade impacted the gun barrel of the tank, which was angled off to the side of the vehicle. |
1975 |
1 killed |
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No details. |
23 AUG 73
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2LT Lynn R. Jewell
2 injured |
Oklahoma |
|
Ft. Leonard Wood based
A/C crashed in the Cimarron River, 6 mi W of Perkins after wire strike while on a training flight from Guthrie to Tulsa. |
15 MAY 73 |
1LT Bruce M. Donnelly [P] |
California |
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A/C crashed and burned on Mt. Toro between Monterey and Salinas while on a routine training flight. |
24 APR 73
|
WO1 Joseph A. Nosky [P]
WO1 William A. Shonk [CP]
SP4 John M. Holmes Jr [CE] |
Texas |
 |
D/2/1 CAV
#70-15064
Mid-air with a UH-1H over Ft. Hood near Anderson Mountain during Operation Gallant Hand '73 caused by a blinding
rainstorm. [UH-1H Involved] |
28 NOV 72 |
CW2 Charles M. Covert [P]
SP5 Fred L. Smith |
Korea |
|
3 AVN DET
A/C crashed in a mountainous area near Chonan after leaving Osan AB enroute to base at Taegu. |
19 OCT 72
|
CW2 Stephen C. Schlag [P]
SP4 James D. Porter |
Texas |
|
3 CAV RGT
One of 3 A/C carrying personnel on a recruiting mission to Enid, Oklahoma. A/C crashed just north of Guadalupe Pass
after encountering bad weather. |
05 SEP 72 |
CW3 William J. Pickren [P]
CIV Charles Wendel |
Wisconsin |
|
Camp Shelby based
A/C crashed in Hayton Swamp killing pilot and his father-in-law. |
06 APR 72
|
CPT Norbert W. Kirk Jr
1 injured |
Alabama |
|
Mid-air practicing for the start up of the Army Aviation Demonstration Team. Pilot of other A/C was
pulled out by ground person. |
21 AUG 71
|
CPT James C. Osborn [P]
2 injured |
Germany |
|
D/3/7 CAV
A/C crashed near Heidelberg at the Wildflecken training area during a routine training mission. The tail hit a tree
forcing the craft into a power line. |
12 AUG 71 |
CPT David L. Hoerler [IP]
1LT George E. Fisher |
Alabama |
|
Tail boom separated and A/C fell into woods while taking the transition course at Ft Rucker. |
25 MAR 71
|
WO1 Robert A. Lindsay [P]
CPT Quentin G. Tate
1 injured |
Texas |
|
D/2/1 CAV
#70-15067
A/C crashed 500 meters from the western boundary of Ft. Hood near Rogers Mill Ranch after hitting a tree during low
level flight. |
08 OCT 70 |
WO Frank L. Mathias [P]
CPT Kenneth M. Cox |
Korea |
|
55 AVN
A/C crashed and exploded near Chuncheon while on a routine administrative flight from K-16 to Camp Page. |
09 APR 70
|
CW2 Stephen F. Hulverson [P]
PFC Paul B. Upshaw [CE] |
Germany |
|
D/2/4 CAV
A/C struck a power line and crashed at the Hohenfels Army training center during a routine training mission. |
1969
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Howard Apt [IP] |
Georgia |
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Mid-air at Lawson AAF. |
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