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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70287

Built by:
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Modified Model*:
UH-60A
Effectivity:
0277
Lot Number:
05
Mfr. Date:
Aircraft Status:
active
Last Updated:
2024-05-06

* 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
December 1982 81-23566 UH-60A Flag U.S. Army

In December 1982 the aircraft was accepted into the Army Inventory and assigned to 57th Medical Company, Air Ambulance at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Abbreviated Army Aircraft History:

From Date To Date Model Unit Name Location
1982-12-16 1989-08-15 UH-60A 57th Medical Company, Air Ambulance Fort Bragg, North Carolina
1989-08-16 1991-09-15 UH-60A Unknown
1991-09-16 1991-10-15 UH-60A U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood Fort Hood, Texas
1991-10-16 1996-06-15 UH-60A Unknown
1996-06-16 1999-05-15 UH-60A 54th Medical Company (AA) Fort Lewis, Washington
1999-05-16 2005-04-15 UH-60A 86th Medical Company, Air Ambulance South Burlington Reserve Training Center, Vermont
2005-04-16 2005-05-15 UH-60A 1109th AVCRAD New London, Connecticut
2005-05-16 2006-02-15 UH-60A 86th Medical Company, Air Ambulance South Burlington Reserve Training Center, Vermont
2006-01-16 2009-03-15 UH-60A 3-126th Aviation Regiment Otis, Massachusetts

Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2

Date Tail Number Model Country Operator
14 March 1989 81-23566 UH-60A Flag U.S. Army

On 14 March 1989 during a Night (Unaided) mission the crew encountered reduced visibility and decided to land in an open field. During the approach the aircraft was allowed to descend into the trees and hit the ground. The aircraft came to rest on its right side.

  • Unit Involved: 57th Medical Company
  • Mishap Location: Near Fort Chaffee, Arkansas
  • Fatalities: 0

Aircraft was repaired and put back in service.