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| Date: | Thursday 24 August 1961 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Bell OH-13G Sioux |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Pottersdale, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Fort Meade, MD |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Army helicopter crashed into a clump of trees and burned near wreckage of missing Piper Comanche. Crew escaped injuries.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 24 August 1961, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2021 08:50 | TB | Added |
| 26-Apr-2021 08:50 | TB | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
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