Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16165
Date:
05/27/67
Accident case number: 670527011 Total loss or fatality Accident
Number killed in accident = 2 . . Injured = 5 . . Passengers = 3
costing
228554
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army
Aviation Safety Center database.
Loss to Inventory
Crew
Members:
AC O2 WE HOLLAND
P O3 FW KAASE
CE E4 F STIDHAM
G E3 G
KNUTSON
Passengers:
** NO NAME, PAX, A
** NO NAME , PP, A
E6
TB HALEY, PAX, D
O3 GG PEFFERS, PAX, D
Accident Summary:
While flying low level over a bay, the pilot diverted his attention to check a radio frequency change. The aircraft hit the water and caught on fire
This is the aircraft that Mr. Ripka was on.
Please send additions or corrections to:
Gary Roush
43 Overbrook
Road
Painted Post, NY 14870