Accident McDonnell Douglas AH-64A Apache 90-00480,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77461
 
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Date:Thursday 5 May 2005
Time:c. 20:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic H64 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas AH-64A Apache
Owner/operator:US Army
Registration: 90-00480
MSN: PV807
Year of manufacture:1993
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Cape Fear River near Buckhorn Dam -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter struck wires and crashed into a river during a night training exercise. Both crew members did not survive the crash.

Sources:

Scramble 321
http://www.armyaircrews.com/apache.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Sep-2010 14:30 ASN Archive
05-Jan-2015 18:46 gerard57 Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
18-Sep-2021 07:44 TB Updated [Time]

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