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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 701276

* 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.

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Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 1

Date Tail Number Model Country Operator
May 1988 88-26059 UH-60A Flag U.S. Army

In May 1988 the Aircraft was accepted into the Army Inventory.

Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2

Date Tail Number Model Country Operator
23 February 1993 88-26059 UH-60A Flag U.S. Army

On 23 February 1993 this aircraft was destroyed during a night approach when the aircraft hit the ground while attempting to land on the Runway. The aircraft was equipped with two external 230-gallon tanks which ruptured upon impact. The aircraft was consumed by the post-crash fire. Of the 8 personnel on board the aircraft, 4 received fatal injuries, three received major injuries, and one minor injuries.

  • Unit Involved: C Company, 5-158th Aviation Battalion
  • Mishap Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
  • Fatalities: 4 (4 Injured)