U. S. ARMY HU-1A BELL IROQUOIS HELICOPTER ACCIDENT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, 20 AUGUST 1960. REPORT OF CRASH INJURY INVESTIGATION

Abstract

A U. S. Army helicopter crashed on 20 August 1960 at approximately 1500 hours while participating in the field exercise Bright Star at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The crash occurred in a wooded area on the military reservation. A total of six persons were aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash, including two crew members and four passengers. All occupants were injured, with injuries ranging from minor to critical. An investigation was conducted on the causes of injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1960
Accession Number
AD0456720

Entities

People

  • Harold F. Roegner
  • Herbert W. Schweer
  • James D. Davenport

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bone Fractures
  • Crash Injuries
  • Fuselages
  • Medical Personnel
  • North Carolina
  • Safety Belts
  • Skull
  • Spinal Column
  • Spinal Cord
  • Spine
  • United States
  • Wounds And Injuries

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