1993 Camp Ripley mid-air collision

1993 Camp Ripley mid-air collision

Accident
Date	13th March 1993
Summary	Mid-air collision
Site	Camp Ripley
Total fatalities	5
Total injuries	2
Total survivors	2
First aircraft
Type	UH-1
Registration	66-16543
Second aircraft
Type	UH-1
Registration	69-15875

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

Incident

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. At least five deaths were reported and two injuries were also reported.

References

1. "Mid-air collision Accident Bell UH-1H Iroquois 66-16543, Saturday 13 March 1993". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
2. "Cause of choppers' collision a mystery - UPI Archives". United Press International. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
3. "Four Minnesota Guard soldiers added to Court of Honor". DVIDS. Retrieved November 5, 2024.