Accident Beechcraft U-21A Ute 66-18039,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 28067
 
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Date:Saturday 26 April 1975
Time:18:00
Type:Beechcraft U-21A Ute
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration: 66-18039
MSN: LM-40
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:0,5 mi E of Fort Stockton, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Ft. Stockton FST
Destination airport:Ft. Hood
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Loss of power in left engine shortly after take-off. Aircraft rolled inverted, crashed into Army truck and exploded.

Sources:

http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
04-Aug-2014 17:03 TB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
04-Jun-2023 01:05 Ron Averes Updated [[Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]]

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