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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70068
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1980 | 78-23002 | UH-60A |  |
U.S. Army |
In May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-16 | 1982-02-15 | UH-60A | HQ, 101st Airborne Division | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1982-02-16 | 1984-02-15 | UH-60A | 158th Aviation Battalion | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October 1983 | 78-23002 | UH-60A | |
U.S. Army |
On 25 October 1983 during Operation Urgent Fury, CPT Lucas who was already suffering from a wound to the right arm on the first go-around, was killed when 5 rounds fired from above smashed through the windshield and struck him in the head and chest. The aircraft crashed around 0640 just on top of Amber Belair Hill, breaking in half.
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