Accident Bell UH-1H Iroquois 68-16063, Monday 8 February 1971
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Date:Monday 8 February 1971
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell UH-1H Iroquois
Owner/operator:United States Army - US Army
Registration: 68-16063
MSN: 19722
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:S of Ban Fong, southern Laos -   Laos
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down by ground fire.
2 killed, 2 injured.

Sources:

Toledo Blade 4.2.1971, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Apr-2013 17:48 TB Added
22-Aug-2013 10:51 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Narrative]

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