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ec130b4 4813 Eurocopter Southeast Asia F-OKEX : Eurocopter South East Asia, Singapore from Jul09
11-Oct-15 2009 : Penerbangan Angkasa Semesta, Indonesia; w/o 11oct15 chartered helicopter missing in Northern Sumatra
Puma Mk2 11-Oct-15 Royal Air Force ? : w/o 11oct15 at NATO Resolute Support mission HQ in Kabul, Afghanistan. 5 fatalities
raven II 11752 07-Oct-15 VH-ZWA : Greenlip Enterprises Pty Ltd from Apr14; w/o 07oct15 rolled during takeoff at Darwin Intl airport
430 49039 Bell Helicopter N6308Y : Bell Feb98-Jan99, test serial C-GAED
Gobierno de Mexico XC-VER : Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz
06-Oct-15 Gobierno de Mexico XC-VER : w/o 06oct15 in Veracruz, 2 fatalities
raven 2150 06-Oct-15 ZS-HIG : South Africa; w/o 06oct15 near Lephalale, Limpopo
uh-1h 05-Oct-15 Policia Nacional de Colombia ? : Policía Nacional de Colombia, Huey II type; w/o 05oct15 in Meta
raven 1277 N227G : to N442RP
05-Oct-15 N442RP : Woodley Aerial Leasing LLC at Walnut, IL from May15; w/o 05oct15 near Parkston, South Dakota
206b-2 1155 05-Oct-15 Henley Air ZS-HDW : Henley Air, South Africa; w/o 05oct15 struck a pole while installing antennas at Bochum, Limpopo. 2 fatalities
as350b3 4308 F-OIAO : Heliloc SNC Jan08-Dec13
04-Oct-15 F-OIAO : Hélicocéan from Jan14; w/o 04oct15 at Near Voh, New Caledonia
407 54030 28-Sep-15 Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al Iraqiya YI-125 : Iraqui Army Aviation, BuNo 09-00125; w/o 28sep15 shot down in the southern province of Salah al-Din, near Tikrit


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#25 I am looking for information about an Marine "Eagle Claw" gunship that was shot down while flying in support of an insertion in Laos (MAC/SOG) CCN in 1970. All of the crew except for one were KIA, and the other member was able to E&E for 17 days before his recovery. The reason for my inquire is because I was the Chase Medic on that insertion as well as his recovery. I am trying to compile information on that incident. Thank you for your assistance. Paul Whitmore
#24 3 May 1955 :Four U.S. Army personnel are killed in a nighttime crash of a helicopter on main post at Fort Benning, Georgia. A Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw crashed and burned in a heavily wooded area ~.5 miles from a housing development while on a routine training flight at Fort Benning. Killed were: Capt. Earl J. Scott, pilot; Capt. Robert F. Carter, pilot; SFC. Herman W. Punke; and Sgt. Horace G. Connor.
#23 20 January 2015 : A UH-60 Black Hawk operated by the California Army National Guard out of Los Alamitos Army Airfield, California, suffers a hard landing at Ramona Airport at ~1800 hrs. ending up on its starboard side. The crew received minor injuries and were treated at the scene then transported to hospital for further examination. "A statement issued by the National Guard said the helicopter sustained significant damage, but did not say why the pilot had to make the forced landing."Repard, Pauline, "National Guard helicopter crashes in Ramona", ''U-T San Diego'', San Diego, CA
A grainy photo shoed a partial serial that I believe ends in 580. This could tie up with A-model 81-23580, but this is an educated guess on my part. C. Mark Sublette, Clemson, S.C.
#22 I am looking for details of a Marine CH 46 Helicopter crash in or arounf Japan 1970. Apparently A bolt in the transmission wasn't properly saftey wired. The bolt came loose causing the Crash. Wayne Sthpen Hackler, was a casualty of this crash. We were friends and fellow Marines
#21 I m looking for information about a Japanese civilian helicopter crash at Marine base, Camp Fuji, Japan in 1981, between July and September. Both Pilots were killed. It crashed into the fence of the base and side of the roadway going up the mountain.
#20 On Jan 5th, 1992 one helicopter flew from Abu Dhabi towards Ras Al Khaimah taking few U. A. E Air Force men and got crashed. Teams were sent for search but couldnt find. then American team found out the remains after 1-2 days. all the dead bodies were completely burnt and couldnt be identified other than by hair, or a ring etc. One of them was my father, Mr. Nadeem Ahmed Khan.
#19 In March (give or take a month) 1988 two UH-60s crashed together on Ft Campbell, KY. 101st AV Reg.
PROBABLY Loss of Westland Whirlwind 1962-63 with Gurkha patrol on board. Supposedly never found.
ADDED 08feb92 ch-53e from HMH-464 crashed at NAS Cecil Field, Florida killing four crew members. Cause of accident was due to failure of stack bearing in sleeve and spindle. I was in second helicopter. cant find any info on this crash anywhere on web or in news archives. Nov 4(?) 1992 HMH-461 had ch-53e crash on maint. flight off canary island killing crew (my old roommate was lost in this one) Nothing on this crash either. june/july navy crashed one off Norfolk killing crew as well
#16 CH46 explosion with fatalities at MCAS(H)New River, NC approximate date 1974. Internal fuel tank exploded. Cause stress cracks of rotor blade allowing blade to break apart and then rupturing fuel tank. Details needed.
#15 HH-43 crash at Perin AFB in Dec 1970. Safety wire or split pin (can't remember which) on a rotor blade pitch control was left off during maintenance. Nut detached during subsequent check flight causing loss of control, and the aircraft crashed aprox. 7 miles east of field. The pilot and passenger (the maintenance man who had actually performed the work and hopped on at the last minute) were both killed. I was flying a T-37 training mission in the local area about 10 miles south of the base and heard the radio transmissions and witnessed the fireball. John Fitzpatrick Capt. USAF (Ret.)
#14 Marine helicopter CH 46 3rd batallion 4th marines 1985 crashed in north Carolina in Morehead citty
#13 Fort hood tx 1973 midair collision l was in the helix would like to find out about Other survivers
#12 hmm263 July 26 154812 shot down in Vietnam
#11 ch-46 helicopter crash uss tarawa off phillipines
#10 334th aerial weapons co dec. 17 1969 ah1g cobra last three on tail number 747
ADDED r22 beta , bedford downs station , november 1991.vh-xks
ADDED Bell 206, registered to Coyote Helicopters out of Moncton NB, crashed in summer of 1980 near Trout Lake in the sw corner of the NWT, while working a forest fire. Identified as C-GLLP. Cause; tail rotor failure. No Fatalities
ADDED 4 de agosto de 2013, aeronave Ecureuil AS-350-B3 matricula EC-KIE en Puebla del Maestre (Badajoz). La CIAIAC ha desplazado a dos
#6 My name is Ronald Williams, and I was part of the forces in Panama during Operation Just Cause. I am trying to get information on a downed helicopter in panama between Jan89-Jun89. The pilot was Warrant Officer Brian. We were from Ft ord California, an was deployed to Panama. I think it was an OH58, or a AH1 cobra.
ADDED Reuesting for Cause of accident - helicopter VT-SWA in India on 19 Jun 2011
#4 In 1957 (Buddhist Era was 2500)_ in the month of May-June a Bell 47 helicopter clashed at Phupakdai, now in Phureua District of Loei Province, in the far remote area. Among the 3 injured personals consisted of 2 Thai persons, named Preecha and Manu. And one American person name 'Howard' who suffered from his thigh bone broken. After all he was rescued by villagers. Who was said to have been sent to Philipines for hospitalized until he was cured. After sometimes he returned to that place again to say thanks to people who had rescued him, etc. My name is Dr. P. Boonshoo Sriburin, I was born in the village nearby the area of incident . I am living now in Chicago. I want to know him and to understand the condition of the incident; and to make him as a part of our local history.
#3 looking for information to help an elderly marine veteran friend of mine. He's interested in getting information about a marine helicopter crash that occurred in January of 1977 in Hilo, Hawaii. He believes there may have been two helicopters involved and remembers around 20-30 people died. He is interested in knowing the Squadron that the helicopters belonged to.
#2 Here's a minor event in Nevada from 1957. I'm not sure if it is notable in that there were no deaths or injuries. Also, it is not clear what type of helicopter was involved.
US Navy, October 2, 1957

Reno Evening Gazette, October 3, 1957, p. 21
http://newspaperarchive.com/reno-evening-gazette/1957-10-03/page-21

Navy Helicopter Down in Humboldt
A havy helicopter was sent into the remote Jackson Creek area west of Winnemucca today to rescue four crewmen who crashed in another helicopter yesteray. The downed whirlybird was reported to be seriously damages but none of the men were injured says the Naval Air station at Fallon. The cause of the mishap, which occurred on Jackson Mount about 50 miles west of Winnemucca, has not been determined. The crewmen spent the night at a ranch in the area.
#1 HMT-301 had a mid air a 53 crashed and the other made a safe landing, happened in the early 70's. Another was in late 81 HMH-772 were dong CQ's and one 53 hit an already chained down 53. Loss of all on board the flying 53.


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