Mid-air collision Accident Hughes TH-55 (2x) ,
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Date:Tuesday 5 March 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H269 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hughes TH-55 (2x)
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:5 mi N of Weatherford, TX -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Ft Wolters Army Helicopter Basic School
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Two TH55 collided during training mission. Pilots (20/24).

Sources:

The Victoria Advocat 7 March 1968, p3A

Revision history:

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