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UH-1 [3] [7] In March 1960, the Army awarded Bell a production contract for 100 aircraft, which was designated "HU-1A" and officially named Iroquois after the Native American nations. [Need Tail#] 2LT Harold W. Esselstein [P] A/C lost power, made a low-altitude, 180-deg turn back to landing area, bled off rotor RPM and crashed nose low into a field in East Finley Township during flight test at approx 1250 hours. USAAVNS A/C in flight of three crashed into a field near the village of Hermersdorf during a training flight. UH-1B 193 AVN 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. #69-15324 DEP Roy A. Chester-LA Co MAAG A/C based at Feng-shan crashed into a hillside 10 miles S of Taipei at 0953 hours. CW2 Donald D. Bryant [PI] united methodist church global methodist. Separation of white drive link caused an uncontrollable descending right turn and crash into trees. SGT John W. Scott [SP]. A/C crashed approx 2 miles W of the main gate at Ft Irwin at 1815 hours while enroute to a field support site. and traveled 3/10 nm back towards the approach end of runway. A/C crashed 4 mi NW of Pembroke while on a routine training mission from Ft Stewart. SP4 Jerrold L. Nunes CPT Joseph Winford McDaniel [P] After 48 minutes into the flight, A/C flew over Nowlin Lake at approx 20' AGL passing close to a boat, climbed, then descended and proceeded on a northerly course flying about 50' above the water where it hit powerlines. A/C was on a night unaided Joint drug interdiction mission (Operation Border Ranger) when it was going to intercept a suspect vehicle. UH-1 SGT Charles E. Hansberry WO1 David E. Crissman [CP] CPT Benjamin S. Park Jr [MD] Mid-air with OH-58A over Ft Hood near Anderson Mountain during Operation Gallant Hand '73. #68-15383 The . shortly after takeoff along the western sector of the DMZ at 2145 hours approx. C/101 ABN 2LT Eric J. Smeltzer [P] CW2 John M. Mercer* [CP]. USAAVNS #65-9601 A/C crashed in a field along a heavily traveled highway near Hittistetten. UH-1H Phase 2 of this effort is ongoing and complements the emergency response method CPT Dennis H. Uyenoyama [P] PIC broke formation and descended to an altitude of 50'-75' AGL for about 2 miles. JTACs and Aircrews participate in joint exercise over PRTC. The xsmn departed the A/C from the vibration. A soldier of a field arty observation party exited properly to front of A/C but while attempting to return to acft to pick up additional equipment, walked into the T/R during a training exercise at Ft Irwin. A/C was Chalk 2 in flight of three that departed AAF at 2337 hrs searching for an LZ at night. UH-1 SPC Jose G. Ruiz [CE] PFC Donald W. Persinger CE & PAX injured. 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 . ELT was not installed on A/C and aircraft could not be located after a month long search. USAAVNS B/158 AVN Struck by an RPG in LZ Airborne. 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. #69-15294 D/28 AVN (NC ARNG) #71-20296 #65-9967 #64-14273 ARMY AIR CREWS: Army Aviation Crewmembers Line of Duty Deaths information websites Dedicated to the soldiers and families of the United States Army's Aviation Branch who have paid the ultimate price for freedom and liberties enjoyed today by all Americans. A/C crashed at the base of Mt Listerane in the Rincon Mountains at approx 1300 hrs while transporting from Ft Worth to Sharp Army Depot in California. HHC/194 BDE SP5 Jessie L. Baguex Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for COX SKY JUMPERS US ARMY HUEY HELICOPTER GAS TOY BOXED at the best online prices at eBay! A/C was in a 10-ship formation on the Kimpo Peninsula supporting a search for a suspected NK agent, when the #1 hanger bearing seized and the short T/R drive shaft came apart in flight. PFC Jaff J. Decker [CE] #69-15260 [Need Tail#] 1/325 ABN #69-15320 UH-1 2 PAX injured, 1 CAV CIV Patrick R. Pennington. 114 AVN UH-1 A/2/126 AVN (NY ARNG) UH-1H [Need Tail#] Suspect cause of the crash was due to red blade PC link fatigue failure. DAC Joseph Samut-Tagliaferro [P] IP injured. The impact scattered debris for about 100 yds, and the tail section and engine were separated from the fuselage. CP was killed when stabilizer bar hit him in the back and pinned him against the instrument panel. Jet pilot was also killed. UH-1D A/C crashed approx 5 mi W post near Monroe Mountain due to separation of drive link trunion bearing from swashplate. 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). Thanks in large part to the helicopter's numerous appearances on the silver screen, it is now difficult to picture the Vietnam War without seeing the UH-1 Iroquois - better known as the Huey. UH-1H At the time of the crash non-rated 2LT Groce was in the pilot's seat flying the A/C. 412 MED (KY USAR) UH-1 1LT Peter J. UH-1H Although not the focus of EMU INC., they deserve at least a brief mention: . SP4 Brian A. Tetta [C] A/7 AVN [Need Tail#] 04 APR 71. CPT William A. Lashley [P] 1LT David J. Hendry [CP] [Need A/C Unit] A/C rocked forward on nose, bounced and hit an embankment causing fuel cells to rupture. B/227 AHB 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. [Need Tail#] UH-1D USAAVNS 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. CW2 Stanley R. Menze [IP] CPT John L. Bearden [P] CW2 James H. Miles [P] UH-1D The soldiers had been conducting USNTPS A U.S. Air Force Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star of the 1st Composite Wing, Andrews AFB, Maryland, crashes just short of the north runway on approach to that base, killing pilot Maj. John H. McDowell Jr., 37, Clinton, Maryland, and Lt. Edwin D. Billmeyer, 24, of Baltimore, Maryland, and injuring three motorists on the ground. IP was in full control of emergency landing until they hit power lines during the flare which flipped the A/C upside down. SP4 Edwin L. Stoller [MO] A/C crashed after striking a tree during a routine training exercise conducting an air mobile assault field test with 82 ABN PAX at Ft Stewart. During a left turn, pilot initiated deceleration by raising nose. UH-1 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. The new Directional Infrared Countermeasures system has recently become operational with the U.S. Army. CP injured. MO injured. UH-1 WO1 John H. Butler [CP] UH-1 PVT Charles C. Johnson T/R hit during low level autorotation practice, M/R system severed from A/C, hit ground and rolled right. A/C went into a descending right turn and struck two guy wires of a power line at 2130 hours and exploded into a hillside at the foothills of the Laguna Mountains. WO1 George F. Camara [P] The Sky's no limit. The DOD. Army Air Crews is a tribute list of army aviation crewmembers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. USAAVNS #70-16337 [Need Tail#] Pilot lost control after a small metal stud broke and key parts fell off the M/R assembly. Recognisable by their distinctive blue berets, AAC soldiers deliver firepower from battlefield helicopters and fixed wing aircraft to overwhelm and defeat enemy forces. A/C crashed in a pasture on the Andy Kane Ranch on Squirrel Creek Rd, approx 7 mi E of Fountain shortly before noon due to "Jesus nut" (M/R mast retaining nut) coming off while on a routine operational training flight from Ft Carson. WO1 Charles M. Falcone [P] SGT Johnny M. Rogers [CE] 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. 2 injured. WO1 Edward E. Dewinter Jr [P] CW2 Stephen B. Maas [P] WO1 Vincent C. Gibson [P] MAJ James C. Rothwell [P] #70-16252 M/R blade landed about 500 yds north of crash site on the Rarey Rd. A/C crashed in dense fog around 0003 hours EDT near Yarmouth on a combined passenger delivery and training missing from Providence to Camp Edwards. #66-16715 MAJ Miles H. Downes Killed during a rocket attack standing near his Huey while Troop was staging at Kontum Airfield. A/C crashed in a field near Allen Stagefield near Wicksburg at approx 1510 hours while on a routine student pilot training mission. 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. Price [SP]. 4-228 AVN Butler. CW2 Mark H. Nelson [P] 71 AVN AVN DET/USAEUR It then burst into flames. UH-1 #68-16487 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. SAR operations failed to locate the missing A/C and were called off on December 4. CW2 James R. Harbeson [P] 26 APR 69. CE injured. [Need A/C Unit] 1LT Gregory J. Paredes [CP] 15 MED DET 841 MED (WA ARNG) A/C crashed in a densely wooded area south of Cleveland, near the Tarkington VFD at FM 321 and Texas 163 while flying to Beaumont port for deployment to Desert Storm. #64-13510 CW3 Clarence P. Burkett Jr [P] The CE that survived was thrown from the descending A/C at about 200' and lived. 2LT Andrew W. Stocker [P] #67-17216 #73-21711 [Need A/C Unit] Toys & Hobbies; Toy Models & Kits; 1/48 UH-1C Huey Helicopter Iroquois Military Models US Army Aircraft Vietnam War. CPT William S. Inklebarger [P] 237 MED UH-1 A/C crashed on the western edge of Ft Campbell while on a routine training flight. A/C observed entering cloud, reappeared in steep descent, pulled out and climbed back into cloud then steep descent. CIV Everett T. Shockley. UH-1 [Need Tail#] CW2 Harold E. Carty Jr [IP] CW2 Robert R. Riegle [P]. UH-1B #69-15531 WO James L. Mersman [P] CW4 David W. Sooter [P] MAJ Hubert C. Carter [P] 351 AVN A/C crashed while performing hydraulics-off emergency procedure at Skelly Stagefield. UH-1V 1LT Richard J. Griggs [P] UH-1H SPC Kurt M. Magill SP4 Jeff R. Patterson #66-15245 CW2 John J. McCarthy [P] CPT Charlie J. Ford [P] Pilot and medic in Chalk 2 acft were killed. SP4 Daniel V. McGrew 377 MED [Need Tail#] A/C crashed at 2225 hours during heavy rains, low ceilings and limited visibility approx 9 miles north of Taegu while attempting rescue of downed Marine UH-1N helicopter assigned to DET B HML-367. UH-1H SFC Doyle D. Cannon [MO]. A/C crashed into Lake Ellsworth (15 mi N of Ft Sill) and sank in 15' of water while conducting over water training under NVGs. SP4 Richard E. Corder #70-16256 [Need Tail#] pop up description layer Submit corrections/updated info here . [Need Tail#] Suspected that pilot's attention was diverted shortly before wire strike to master caution and right fuel boost pump light that illuminated. SGT Brian R. Meuchel [CE]. A/C had dropped 4 paratroopers when it crashed in an open field near the Yamoto DZ. SGM John W. Knighton. During hover before takeoff, pilot was making a pedal turn and was blinded by landing light being switched on, lost ground reference and control of A/C and crashed at approx 1800 hrs in the upper Ship Creek Valley at Ft Richardson. CPT Harry D. Kinman A/C crashed in the Sea of Japan while enroute to its base in Kangnung. WO Ronald E. Medlin [P] WO1 Michael R. Dawson [CP] UH-1H SPC Joel L. Meints* [CE] P & CE injured. Cause was determined to be explosive engine failure as the result of corrosion of the #1 bearing. A/C was chalk #4 in a 4-aircraft ferry flight from CCAD to CA. 2 SP injured. The student pilots were less than 1 month from earning their wings. [Need A/C Unit] (Ft Carson based) Military. 507 MED CW3 James N. Farrell Jr [P] USAAVNS SSG James R. Dorsey Jr [CE] Thua Thien Province. CW2 John A. Clark [P] CW2 Jules S. Guidry [PP] 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. A/C crashed on a pass over a firing range target on Ft Drum at approx 1500 hrs. SP4 Peter M. Kern At some point during spin, CE was thrown clear of acft and impact with ground caused xmsn to fall over which crushed the medic and the pilots were pinned against the instrument panel. Green [CP] Crew was initiating a missed approach but airspeed was slow and A/C descended in a slight turn, hitting trees and coming to rest on right side. *Zilla died May 23 of his injuries. SP4 John V. Jones [CE]. CH-146 helicopter from Take on Helicopter in military, medical, civilian, police variant. UH-1H #60-3543 A/8 AVN BN A/C crashed on the downwind leg at Toth stagefield during full faced NVG training. Of those servicepeople, 2,382 were killed while serving aboard UH-1 Iroquois, better known as the ubiquitous "Huey." USAAVNS CW2 Michael S. Robinson [IP] WOC Donald M. McDowell [SP] 1LT Charles W. Wilks [IP] The TH-1H was one of the newest of more than 15 variants of the original UH-1 Huey first flown in 1956. . 1LT Jerry R. Taylor [SP] A/C was flying from the unit's barracks at Baumholder to the Army training grounds at Grafenwoehr, when it lost its T/R, crashed and burst into flames in a garden on the edge of a sugar beet field near Unteralterheim. WOC Dennis G. Hector [SP]. SP5 David O. Moore. 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 was observed to fall straight down and strike ground and explode. WO1 Eric D. Funderburg [P] B/82 CAB UH-1H UH-1H 15 injured. A/C was peforming a maintenance test flight with crew of 3 and 3 PAX when it crashed near the base dental clinic near the intersection of 52nd St and Kansas Ave on Ft Campbell at approx 1030 hrs. A/C crashed at approx 1320 hrs just after placing a cross atop St Mary's Roman Catholic church under construction in Goeppingen. 1LT Daniel Winchester Jr. 4 CMD AVN BN 1/3 ACR #68-16221 1LT Scott R. Cummins. D/101 AVN #65-9808 UH-1H Member of Army team of helicopter acrobats was killed when he fell 40' while performing at a carnival in Madison. 40 AHC (CA ARNG) SGT Charles E. Lewis A/C crashed near Elba while on a training flight practicing slope landings when A/C overturned and rolled down a hill. 1LT Jimmie L. Reynolds [P] DAC John Bryan [IP] PV2 Charles D. Allison A/C experienced mast separation, crashed and burned in a swamp near the Chocktawahatchee River about 6 mi NE of Ozark while on a routine training flight from Ft Rucker. 195 AHC [Need Tail#] CE injured WO1 Randy R. Locklear [P] Mid-air between two UH-1B during formation flight on Ft Benning. pop up description layer Submit corrections/updated info here . This mod contain: AB-205 Huey Italian Army variant. Crash took place during Gallant Eagle exercises and acft was based in Ft Sill. What is wrong with Army Aircrews? [Need Tail#] A/C crashed in Lake Tahoe at approx 1618 hrs during a flight with an unauthorized civilian PAX onboard. Ward [CE] Submit corrections/updated info here At approximately 1527 hours, a UH1B armed helicopter on a CA mission crashed and burned in the vicinity of coordinates BR837005. 10 injured. #66-16032 & UH-1B #66-16055 104 TRN DIV (WA USAR) A/C entered a nose-high climb, with a 180-degree turn at the top, followed by a nose-low descent return-to-target manuever when the T/R hit a tree and crashed and burned on West Ft Hood at approx 0945 hours during Starburst '87 exercises. CW3 Edward A. Jones [P] UH-1 UH-1H USAAVNS A/C was in flight of four when it crashed at 1757 hours approx 8 mi SE from Camp Atterbury during routine NOE training due to failure of the forward reduction gear assembly component of the A/C's engine. PFC Terrance T. Klein 03 OCT 70: SP5 Kenneth J. Koch [CE] Quang Tin . A portion of the M/R blade went into the left side of the cabin and struck victim in the head. WOC Barry L. Cowles [SP] CPT John L. Dunnavant [P] PFC Gerald F. Court [CE]. 4-228 AVN BN UH-1B A/C crashed at approx 1815 hrs in woods 3 mi north of Ozark during a training flight. B/1/228 AVN HU-1A #71-20206 #68-15387 A/C was attempting emergency landing after experiencing engine trouble. CPT Jesse C. Yates [P] NOTE: All victims are listed together since specific crews/pax were not known which aircraft they were on. #71-20218 #67-17567 HU-1A 1LT Daniel E. Graybeal [P] The 57th Medevac Detachment was one of . SFC Lynn V. Keen [MO] [Need Tail#] A/C crashed near Runway 6 while attempting landing in foggy conditions at MacArthur-Long Island Airport. UH-1B Dawson and Pickett were executed by FMLN. At an altitude of 15-20' AGL and very slow airspeed, the A/C pitched nose up and climbed to 50-60', rolled inverted and crashed. SP4 Raymond W. Colby Lead aircraft spotted the OH-58, but failed to report its position to remaining flight taking off and getting in position. UH-1 SP4 Terry L. Knoll [CE] 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. A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flies over a UH-1N Huey helicopter from the 37th Helicopter Squadron at F.E. UH-1D A/C crashed and burned in heavy woods during a training mission on Ft Benning. D/1/9 CAV . DEP Mark S. Tonkin-Orange Co. 140 AVN (CA ARNG) CW2 William C. Woodard Jr [P] UH-1D 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. 1/11 AA