Helicopter UH-1B 63-08591


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08591
Date: 07/01/1964
Incident number: 0A005ACD Accident case number: 0A005 Total Loss Accident
Unit: 57 MED DET
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS055190 (To see this location on a map, go to https://legallandconverter.com/p50.html and search on Grid Reference 48PXS055190)
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 1
costing 239162
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Summary: This incident took place 14 KM South of Vinh Long Airfield.
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
P MAJ KELLY CHARLES L KIA
CP O3 R ANDERSON
CE E3 PICKSTONE

Passengers and/or other participants:
O3 HW GILES, UNK, 2


Accident Summary:

MAJ Kelly was the 57th Med's third CO and is known as the "Father of DUSTOFF". Much has been written about profound effect his death had on the business of dedicating helicopters to medevac operations. See the 1993 VHPA Directory and John Cook's "The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War, Dust Off". Many believe "the legend of DUSTOFF" was born out of his death.

This record was last updated on 10/25/2007


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