1993 Camp Ripley Helicopter Crash

On March 13, 1993, 2 UH-1 Helicopters collided into each other above Camp Ripley.[1][2][3]

Camp Ripley Helicopter Crash 1993
Date1993 March 13th
LocationCamp Ripley
Deaths5
Non-fatal injuries2

Incident

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On March 13, 1993, 2 UH-1 Helicopters crashed into one another in a Mid-Air Collision. The serial numbers of the helicopter were 66-16543 and 69-15875.

Victims

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  • CW4 James Nichols
  • CW2 Mark H. Nelson
  • CW2 Dale Schmidt
  • SGT Larry Roalstad
  • SGT James Teel

Court of Honor

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Camp Ripley dedicated Air Traffic Control Tower 5 Oct. 7, 2012, to Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Nichols, Chief Warrant Officer's 2 Mark Nelson and Dale Schmidt, and Staff Sgts. Larry Roalstad and James Teel.

References

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  1. ^ "Mid-air collision Accident Bell UH-1H Iroquois 66-16543, Saturday 13 March 1993". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  2. ^ "Cause of choppers' collision a mystery - UPI Archives". United Press International. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  3. ^ "Four Minnesota Guard soldiers added to Court of Honor". DVIDS. Retrieved 2024-11-05.