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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70084
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1980 | 79-23267 | UH-60A |  |
U.S. Army |
In August 1980 the aircraft was accepted into the Army Inventory and assigned to U.S. Army Aircraft Development Test Activity (USAADTA) at Fort Rucker Alabama. |
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Abbreviated Army Aircraft History:
| From Date | To Date | Model | Unit Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-16 | 1980-09-15 | UH-60A | USAADTA | Fort Rucker, Alabama |
| 1980-09-16 | 1982-02-15 | UH-60A | HQ, 101st Airborne Division | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1982-02-16 | 1982-03-15 | UH-60A | 158th Aviation Battalion | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 August 1982 | 79-23267 | UH-60A | |
U.S. Army |
On 05 August 1982, personnel on the ground observed the aircraft in a nose low attitude when the tail suddenly flipped over the nose of the aircraft. The aircraft flipped at least 380 degrees and landed on top of a 44-passenger bus. A post-crash fire ensued and all personnel on the aircraft and the driver of the bus sustained fatal injuries.
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