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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70059
* The model displayed above will either be the aircraft's birth or earliest modified model. To see the aircrafts modification history see the below Aircraft Historical Events.
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 1
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1980 | 78-22993 | UH-60A |  |
U.S. Army |
In March 1980 the aircraft was accepted into the Army Inventory and assigned to C Co/158th AVN located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Aircraft was part of Task Force 158th which would become Task Force 160th (TF-160th). |
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Abbreviated Army Aircraft History:
| From Date | To Date | Model | Unit Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-16 | 1982-02-15 | UH-60A | HQ, 101st Airborne Division | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1982-02-16 | 1983-08-15 | UH-60A | 158th Aviation Battalion | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 1983 | 78-22993 | UH-60A | |
U.S. Army |
On 26 August 1983 this aircraft was on a Maintenance Test Flight when a retention bolt for the Main Rotor Pitch Change Rods with no safety vibrated free. As a result, the Pilot's loss complete control of the aircraft and experienced an in-flight break-up. A post-crash fire destroyed most of the aircraft.
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