ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76870
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| Date: | Sunday 11 December 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell OH-58A Kiowa |
| Owner/operator: | Arkansas Army National Guard, US Army |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Buffalo River, Searcy County, 6 miles N of Marshall, Arkansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Harrison, Arkansas |
| Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (destroyed) 11 December 1977: struck some power lines, crashed into a cliff and fell into the Buffalo River in Searcy County, Arkansas, at the crossing of the Buffalo River bridge and US Highway 65, six miles north of Marshall, Arkansas. All three crew were killed: contemporary press reports named the three fatalities as CW2 David H. Irby [Pillot in Command] Staff Sgt Randy L. Atterberry, and SP6 William R. Godwin Jr.
Sources:
1. http://www.armyaircrews.com/kiowa.html
2. Photo of wreckage: http://www.armyaircrews.com/images/footage/121177_oh58.jpg
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2010 14:30 | ASN Archive | |
| 17-Apr-2015 14:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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