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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70229
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1981 | 80-23471 | UH-60A |  |
U.S. Army |
In December 1981 the Aircraft was accepted into the Army Inventory and assigned to 2-17th Calvary Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. |
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Abbreviated Army Aircraft History:
| From Date | To Date | Model | Unit Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-16 | 1982-02-15 | UH-60A | HQ, 101st Airborne Division | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1982-02-16 | 1982-12-15 | UH-60A | 2d Squadron, 17th Cavalry | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1982-12-16 | 1984-03-15 | UH-60A | 158th Aviation Battalion | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| 1984-03-16 | 1984-04-15 | UH-60A | USAG Fort Campbell | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1984 | 80-23471 | UH-60A | |
U.S. Army |
On 21 March 1984 this aircraft was performing a sling load operation. Sometime after the aircraft had picked up the load (an empty pallet) and departed the load swung up and hit the tail boom, it then rotated up and hit the Main Rotor System. The aircraft descended into some trees and impacted the ground. The tailboom separated, and the aircraft came to rest inverted where it burst into flames. The PIC and Crewchief were evacuated, but the Co-Pilot sustained fatal injuries.
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