ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175407
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Date: | Thursday 6 April 1972 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bell OH-58A Kiowa |
Owner/operator: | Army Aviation Demonstration Team, US Army |
Registration: | 68-166.. |
MSN: | 400.. |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Fort Rucker, Alabama -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Fort Rucker, Alabama |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Written off (destroyed) 6 April 1972 when crashed at Fort Rucker, Alabama: mid-air collision with another OH-58A Kiowa whilst practicing for the start up of the Army Aviation Demonstration Team. Pilot killed: pilot later named as CPT Norbert W. Kirk Jr
Pilot of other OH-58A Kiowa was pulled out by ground crew, and survived injured.
Sources:
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http://www.armyaircrews.com/kiowa.html 2.
https://www.vhpa.org/DAT/datK/G61396.HTM16687 Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
15-Apr-2015 13:36 |
Dr. John Smith |
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