1993 Camp Ripley Helicopter Crash
On March 13, 1993, 2 UH-1 Helicopters collided into each other above Camp Ripley.[1][2][3]
| Date | 1993 March 13th |
|---|---|
| Location | Camp Ripley |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
Incident
[edit]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
[edit]- CW4 James Nichols
- CW2 Mark H. Nelson
- CW2 Dale Schmidt
- SGT Larry Roalstad
- SGT James Teel
Court of Honor
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Mid-air collision Accident Bell UH-1H Iroquois 66-16543, Saturday 13 March 1993". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Cause of choppers' collision a mystery - UPI Archives". United Press International. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Four Minnesota Guard soldiers added to Court of Honor". DVIDS. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
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