Accident Vertol H-21C ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146581
 
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Date:Tuesday 16 September 1958
Time:
Type:Vertol H-21C
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Caldern -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The "Vertol" helicopter of the 3. US Panzerdivision crashed between Elmshausen and Caldern during exercise of the 2. Grenadierdivision Hessen, when rear rotor drive failed. OLt David Duebemeau (25, US Army) and Ltn Hans-Helmut Keller (24, JBG31) were killed.

Sources:

Hamburger Abendblatt 17.9.1958, p1
Passauer Neue Presse 17.9.1958, p2

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jul-2012 04:13 TB Added
25-Dec-2012 14:32 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
18-Apr-2013 10:15 TB Updated [Narrative]
21-Apr-2013 16:01 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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