UH-2A mishap, USS Bon Homme Richard 9Dec62

nt (Krztalizer)wrote:

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In addition, I'd like to find out if the aircraft was returned to
service and if it was ultimately configured as a LAMPS Mk 1 SH-2(D or F). I
would be grateful for any assistance.


Gordon,
Mach III's 'United States Air Forces Directory' (2002/3) by Ken Wardle
has the following:

'147976 UH-2A HU-1 Struck Off Charge 30-10-63'

TJ

Thanks, TJ - just to repeat my earlier correction (thanks, Dave), the mishap
occurred on Sep 12, 1963.

v/r
Gordon
PS, this is a great example of how the internet is supposed to work - without
it, it would be weeks or months of letter-writing and waiting to learn about
this.
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From: nt (Krztalizer)
Date: 1/28/2004 08:04 Pacific Standard Time

Thanks, TJ - just to repeat my earlier correction (thanks, Dave), the mishap
occurred on Sep 12, 1963.

For the other specifics of your inquiry, try contacting the Naval Aviation
History Branch at NHC, and ask for a copy of HU-1s 3rd qtr (JUL-SEP) Command
History Report (CHR) for 1963. Mention the specific incident and ask for any
possible attachments/addendums mentioning the accident which might have been
submitted w/ the "fill-in the blanks" CHR.

Be aware however, it's quite possible that no CHR was submitted by HU-1 ...:-(

MW