Post by gunsrgood on Oct 8, 2006 20:03:51 GMT -6
A 159th Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division Soldier was killed during emergency egress from a UH-60A on 9 JUN 2006 at 1023 local at Outlaw Civilian Airfield, Clarksville, Tennessee. While conducting a training mission the number two engine fire light illuminated. The aircrew executed a precautionary landing to the AAF. The pilots, a 26-year-old 1LT and WO1 executed an emergency shut down and then egressed the helicopter along with three other enlisted Soldiers. The WO1 and three enlisted exited to the 0300 or 0900 o’clock position and the 1LT exited the left pilot station and went forward of the aircraft. He was struck by the blade while he was still wearing his flight helmet.