More detail on this person: UH-1H crashed
during a night autorotation at the Salt Lake
International Airport.The accident was August 17,
1982. He died instantly. He was born November 6,
1942 in Salina, Utah. Married Karen Sue Swensen
September 16, 1965. He was a Warrant Officer
Pilot in Vietnam. He first flew with the 321st as
a CW2. He was direct commissioned 1LT Medical
Service Corps in 1978 and was promoted to Captain
in 1980. Cliff was about 6'2" tall, red hair,
slender build. I don't recall who he flew with in
Vietnam. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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03/10/2024
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Cliff Nelson finished his Masters Degree after he
left active duty. He received a direct commission
to 1LT in 1978 and was promoted to Captain in
1980. As a Major, I commanded the 321st Med Det
(RA) USAR 96th ARCOM in Salt Lake City. Cliff
was a member of the 321st Med Det (RA). Cliff was
killed during a night auto rotation (checkride
with IP Al Culligan) at the Salt Lake
International Airport. Al Culligan was not
seriously injured. The UH-1H made a hard landing
and crashed on the runway.
From: Tom Melville