Brothers (& Sisters) Killed in Action in USMC Helicopters or while assigned to USMC Helicopter or Tiltrotor Squadrons
19670625HMM-363 Vietnam
Download PDFIncident Date 19670625 HMM-363 UH-34D 148077+ / YZ-66 - Mechanical Failure
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Burney, Charlie Lee Cpl Crew Chief HMM-363 MAG-36 1967-06-25 (vvm 22E:060)
Burney, Charlie Lee Cpl Crew Chief HMM-363 MAG-36 1967-06-25 (vvm 22E:060)
BURNEY CHARLIE LEE : 2172092 : USMC : CPL : E4 : 6332 : 19 : SMITHVILLE : GA : 19670625 : Air Loss Crash Land : CrewChief : body recovered : Quang Tri : 01 : 19471017 : Negro : Protestant/single : 22E : 060
HMM-363 Command Chronology 25 June 1967
At 0001H, YZ-66 [probably wrong ID as a/c BuNo 148077 is confirmed] while approaching the fuel pits at Dong Ha after completing a night medevac mission, lost control due to mechanical difficulties, struck the ground in a nose down attitude and over-turned. The helicopter immediately burst into flames. The pilot and copilot escaped quickly with minor scratches and bruises. The pilot returned to the flaming wreckage to help rescue the disabled gunner. The crew chief apparently was unconscious and died in the inaccessible interior of the burning aircraft.
