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| Date: | Monday 14 January 1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1N Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 69-6635 |
| MSN: | 31041 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Edwards Air Force Base, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) |
| Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) |
The main driveshaft failed at the transmission end which subsequently made contact with the tail rotor driveshaft, causing it to fail as well. The shrapnel from this impact also caused both engines to fail. Killed in the crash were Capt. John Augustine (P), SSgt. Robert Lovell.
Sources:
https://usafrotorheads.com/uh-1nedwards-afb-ca14-jan-1991/
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1711645
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2025 06:34 | nhofmann54 | Added |
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