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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: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fort Rucker, Alabama -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fort Rucker, Alabama |
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:
1. 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 | Added |
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