Helicopter UH-1B 62-01879


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-01879
Date: 06/30/1964
Incident number: 08620ACD Accident case number: 08620 Total Loss Accident
Unit: HHC/52 CAB
UTM grid coordinates: BT106197 (To see this location on a map, go to https://legallandconverter.com/p50.html and search on Grid Reference 49PBT106197)
Number killed in accident = 2 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Summary: Crashed 6 KM North of Tien Phuoc.

Crew Members:
P 2LT CAWTHORNE WILLIAM BAYLES KIA
CP O3 RP TURNER
CE PFC DODSON FREDDY DEAN KIA
G E3 P SALINAS


War Story:
In Stars & Stripes 02 Jul 1964 - On 30 Jun 64, UH-1B serial 62-01879 crashed 6 KM north of Tien Phuoc. 2 dead from the 52nd Air Lift Plt, HHC, 52nd Avn Bn: 2LT William B. CAWTHORNE and PFC Freddy D. DODSON.

This record was last updated on 03/24/2019


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