ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70661
Last updated: 8 October 2020
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| Date: | 24-APR-1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe (S-64A) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation |
| Registration: | 68-18442 |
| C/n / msn: | 64-044 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | LZ High Tower, Xiangkhouang -
 Laos
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
After unloading a D-4 dozer at the landing zone, the nose gear struck the ground, causing the helicopter to cartwheel.
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1968.html
2. http://www.armyaircrews.com/other_nam.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2009 11:59 | TB | Added |
| 18-Mar-2011 16:22 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Aug-2014 10:08 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source] |
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