Incident Bell OH-13G Sioux ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253969
 
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Date:Thursday 24 August 1961
Time:20:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell OH-13G Sioux
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Pottersdale, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Fort Meade, MD
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Army helicopter crashed into a clump of trees and burned near wreckage of missing Piper Comanche. Crew escaped injuries.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 24 August 1961, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Apr-2021 08:50 TB Added
26-Apr-2021 08:50 TB Updated [Operator, Narrative]

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