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Casualty Info
Home Town Decatur
Last Address Phan Rang AB
Casualty Date Oct 10, 1968
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Ninh Thuan (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Resthaven Cemetery - Decatur, Georgia
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications (HH-43F)
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 pilots, 2 rescue crew * Length: 25 ft (7.62 m) * Rotor diameter: 47 ft (14.3 m) * Height: 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m) * Max takeoff weight: 9,150 lb (4,150 kg) * Powerplant: 1× Lycoming T53 turboshaft, hp (kW)
Performance
* Maximum speed: knots (120 mph, 193 km/h) * Range: nm (185 mi, 298 km) * Service ceiling 25,000 ft (7,620 m)