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I and Lt. Schultz had our aft rotor bitten by a palm tree during the Philippino Flood Relief Ops of '72 (Operation Saklolo). It was a catastrophic crash. Our crew chief who had escaped the burning wreckage crawled back through the muddy field to help pull Schultz out of the cockpit. Schultz had stuck his leg thru the chin bubble & was trapped. The crew chief made this heroic gesture despite having a broken leg. I don't think he was ever thanked properly.
Anyway, I can find no official record of this crash anywhere. The crew was given a post accident physical by Air Force Drs. at Clark AFB. There is no record of the crash in my log book.
The bird was YW04 Serial# 154029. I do have pix of the crash.
Anyone got any ideas on where I might find something official?
Posted : 2008-01-07 21:31
Try contacting the Naval Aviation History Office
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/nhcorg4.htm
Aircraft Accident Summaries/Aircraft Mishap Investigation Reports
The aircraft accident reports are a record of operational losses. The summary reports normally do not include reports on combat losses. Presently, the collection covers the period 1920 to December 1979. The records are filed by type of aircraft and date of the accident. The collection is only on microfilm. NOTE: Without the type of aircraft and date of the accident it is almost impossible to locate the report on the microfilm. Requestors must have the type of aircraft and date of the accident in order to obtain a copy of the report. Records for the post December 1979 period are held by the Naval Safety Center. Their address is Commander Naval Safety Center, Attn: Code 71, 375A Street, Norfolk,VA 23511-4399.
Posted : 2008-02-05 15:26
Hmm-165
You might try HMM-165 active duty personnel, since they keep records of that sort, they may be accessable.
Good luck!
Posted : 2008-02-06 06:56
Was Dick Driggers with you? As a pilot of some sort? A Female USMC officer died in the crash?
Joe Shanley might know, or be of help.
PLS advise...
Hooper::(
Posted : 2008-05-05 00:27
