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Mike Everett
10-16-2003, 17:11
If anyone remembers a UH 34 Crash in the Atlantic off MCAS Beaufort, SC. about 1970 or 1971 Please contact me.

meverett@ci.tuscaloosa.al.us
Dave Reavis
10-18-2003, 13:03
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.
remember
10-19-2003, 05:56
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 CURTIS
10-19-2003, 09:50
George

I sent you my FAX number by PM.
Joe Reed
10-19-2003, 11:11
Welcome aboard George Greene!
Wondered when you'd get around to "stepping in".
Semper Fi
Joe
remember
10-20-2003, 18:00
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
SIDSIKO
10-30-2003, 16:34
If it was BuNo 145778, then I have it as written off on the 22nd of July 1970 whilst on charge to MCAS Beaufort.
Joe Reed
10-30-2003, 19:28
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
GEORGE CURTIS
10-30-2003, 20:05
For Joe Reed
Joe Reed
10-30-2003, 23:26
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
remember
10-31-2003, 06:21
Thanks Sid.If Joe and pas can get it together a photo is coming. George
Ed Tatman
10-31-2003, 16:55
Check out the "Ugly Angel" doing the hauling!!!How early did 362 get 53's? Ed Tatman -- HMM-362 -- RVN-66/67
remember
10-31-2003, 20:06
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
hma1369
11-01-2003, 15:17
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.