U.S. ARMY HU-1A BELL IROQUOIS HELICOPTER ACCIDENT FORT CARSON, COLORADO, 9 JUNE 1960. REPORT OF CRASH INJURY INVESTIGATION

Abstract

A U.S. Army HU-1A helicopter crashed at 1105 hours on 9 June 1960 while on a tactical mission. The crash site was in a mountainous area on the Fort Carson Military Reservation near Butts Army Airfield, Fort Carson, Colorado. One crew member and three passengers were aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident. The pilot and the occupant in the copilot's seat sustained spinal strains while the other two occupants received strains, abrasions, and cuts. The aircraft was examined at the crash site, and photographs of the wreckage and of all essential components and equipment were obtained during the course of the investigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0456719

Entities

People

  • Harold F. Roegner
  • Jack Carroll

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Doors
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Bone Fractures
  • Crash Injuries
  • Emergencies
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fuselages
  • Medical Personnel
  • Safety
  • Safety Belts
  • Skull
  • Spinal Cord
  • Spine
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.