Information on U.S. Navy helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08694
Date: 12/14/1969
Incident number: 69121414.KIA
Unit: HA(L)-3
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YS015690 (To see this location on a map, go to https://legallandconverter.com/p50.html and search on Grid Reference 48PYS015690)
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: War Story as related by a witness. Also: Navy Safety Center ()
Summary: Seawolf 313 Detachment 2 crashed during a low level recon killing AMS1 Larry R. Johnson.
Crew Members:
P LJG SCOTT
P LT WOLNIEWICZ
C AMS JOHNSON LARRY R KIA
War Story:
Early in the morning on 14 December, LTJG Scott, pilot of Seawolf was returning from a combat patrol over the Long Tau Shipping Channel in company with LT Wolniewicz when his helicopter crashed in the channel in the vincinity of YS015690. The aircraft crashed approximately 10 meters from the bank and three survivors swam ashore. The third crewman BMS1 Larry Richard Johnson, died in the crash. While the Navy LHFT provided overhead cover, a U.S. Army Crane ship lifted the aircraft and transported it to Vung Tau.
This record was last updated on 09/09/2013
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