Accident Bell UH-1F ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191879
 
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Date:Saturday 9 October 1971
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell UH-1F
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:5 mi E of Ellsworth AFB, SD -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Ellsworth AFB, SD
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed. Pilot survived serious injured. Six Security Police men and pilot on way to a Minuteman missile launch control facility.

Sources:

Lakeland Ledger 10 October 1971, p7A

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Dec-2016 20:40 TB Added
09-Jun-2022 08:16 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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