ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175415
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 April 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell OH-58A Kiowa |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Division, 1st Air Cavalry, US Army |
| Registration: | 70-15064 |
| MSN: | 40615 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fort Hood, near Anderson Mountain, Copperas Cove, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fort Hood, Texas |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (destroyed) 24 April 1973: Mid-air collision with a Bell UH-1H Huey over Fort Hood near Anderson Mountain, Copperas Cove, Texas, during Operation Gallant Hand '73 caused by a blinding rainstorm. All three crew on board the OH-58 Kiowa were killed, as were five of the seven crew of the UH-1H.
The three crew of the OH-58A that were killed were WO1 Joseph A. Nosky [Pilot], WO1 William A. Shonk [CP], and SP4 John M. Holmes Jr [CE]
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1970.html
2. http://www.armyaircrews.com/kiowa.html
3. https://www.vhpa.org/DAT/datN/G61777.HTM
4. http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,101315%7C964460,00.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2015 15:21 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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