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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70300
* 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 1982 | 81-23579 | UH-60A |  |
U.S. Army |
In December 1982 the Aircraft was accepted into the Army Inventory. |
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Abbreviated Army Aircraft History:
| From Date | To Date | Model | Unit Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-16 | 1984-10-15 | UH-60A | 48th Assault Helicopter Company | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 1984-10-16 | 1986-05-15 | UH-60A | 48th Assault Helicopter Company | Wiesbaden AAF, Germany |
| 1986-05-16 | 1990-08-15 | UH-60A | 421st Medical Battalion | Wiesbaden, Germany |
| 1990-08-16 | 1991-02-15 | UH-60A | 236th Medical Company | Landstuhl, Germany |
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 January 1991 | 81-23579 | UH-60A | |
U.S. Army |
On 19 January 1991 this aircraft was conducting an NVG flight and was attempting to land at a Hospital Helipad. The helicopter struck the ground in a left turn with a nose low attitude. The aircraft was doing approximately 100 knots when it impacted the ground, it bounced and skid for about 700 feet before coming to a stop. Of the seven personnel onboard the aircraft one sustained fatal injuries.
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