If anyone remembers a UH 34 Crash in the Atlantic off MCAS Beaufort, SC. about 1970 or 1971 Please contact me.
h-34 crash at beaufort
I was stationed at Beaufort in 70-71 attached to the search & rescue unit. In 70 we had uh1k and uh-34 capability, but the 34's were retired and we had 2 H-1k's.
There was a recovery of a f-4 which broke up over the atlantic and i crewed the 34 for that mission but while i was there no helo's crashed but the 34's were retired, sad day she was the best s.a.r bird ever.
Sure would like an update if anyone has any.
Dave Reavis @ dimmer144@msn.com
Beaufort
I was a crew chief with HMH-362 in June of 1970 when we flew down Beaufort to lift a 34 out of the marsh...I have a photo and it's good...I think the 34 blew the engine and had a pretty hard landing.We took it back to MCAS Beaufort. George Don't have a scanner so if you want to see the photo I'll fax it to you.
George
I sent you my FAX number by PM.
George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)
George Greene
Welcome aboard George Greene!
Wondered when you'd get around to "stepping in".
Semper Fi
Joe
Beaufort-34
Took a magnifying glass to my photo of the 34 we pulled out of the marsh 23 June 1970.The bureau number is 145778.Looks like it may have been a bird from HMH-363 but can't fully read the numbers.Hopefully I can get this photo to someone who can put it on the site. George
If it was BuNo 145778, then I have it as written off on the 22nd of July 1970 whilst on charge to MCAS Beaufort.
UH-34D crash
I've tried several times to post a picture of the recovery of that bird. George even downsized it for me, but it's still not there. George, can you post it?
Semper Fi
Joe
For Joe Reed
George T. Curtis (RIP. 9/17/2005)
PRESTO!
Thanks George!
Apparently I failed part #2 of the test, again:mad: I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong.......
Thanks for getting the picture up anyway, George Greene will be happy to see it.
Semper Fi
Joe
Beaufort
Thanks Sid.If Joe and pas can get it together a photo is coming. George
"Ugly Hauler"
Check out the "Ugly Angel" doing the hauling!!!How early did 362 get 53's? Ed Tatman -- HMM-362 -- RVN-66/67
HMH-362
ED, I joined HMH-362 in Dec 69 in New River.I'm not sure how long they were in New River before I got there.I was in HMH-363 at LTA from Feb 69 until Dec 69. George
HMM-362 flew their last UH-34s to Da Nang on 20 Aug 69. On 21 Aug HMH-362 was activated at New River. They probably started getting their new 53s not too long after.