C-47  Agordat 1965

This was the first C-47 supporting Mapping Mission to crash in Ethiopia. It struck a hole during takeoff from Agordat.

C-47 N91260--Snoopy

Hit a Warthog hole.

Wing damage to C-47.

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Over the years several of the UH1's (B and H models) were damaged.  The pictures below are listed by tail number, not date of occurrence.

UH-1B N1901R 

The following 3 photos provided by Col. Elbert D. Berry (Ret.) Battalion Commanding Officer 1968.

 Additional remarks concerning this accident from 1LT Pete Orlin: "Bob Rose was a great pilot. I had him for an advanced instructor at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. He was the finest helicopter pilot I ever flew with. He was an artist with the Huey, especially at autorotations. The only reason that everyone survived the crash was because of his exceptional skill." 

CLICK PHOTO for a larger view.

UH-1B N1902

N1902R crashed during takeoff from Drifter field camp near Fiche some time around February 1965.

UH-1B N1903R

N1903R was blown off a mountain by a wind gust near Gondar in 1965
or early 1966.

UH-1B  N1904R

UH-1B N1904R was burned by the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) north of Keren in July 1965. Read Ron Dolecki's account of his capture by the ELF on his 'Stories and Memories' page. or Click Here

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U-6  Beaver:  MM had at least 3 U-6 Beavers, one of which was damaged beyond economic
repair.  The wings were flown out by C-47 and the fuselage was trucked back to Liddetta Airport. The hulk was taken to the Addis city dump after which it completely disappeared in a matter of less than 3 hours.

Accounts of this incident by Rick Scalf   and Dennis Richards can be read by clicking the individuals names.

The wings of a U-6 Beaver being loaded on a C-47 for transport back to Liddetta Airport, Addis Ababa.

Almost done.

The fuselage was trucked back to Addis Ababa.

The hulk was taken to the Addis Ababa city dump after which it completely disappeared in a matter of less than 3 hours.

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