Mid air accident between AH-1W and UH-1Y of the US Marine Corps during a night-time exercise Total of 7 fatalities, 2 in the AH-1W, five in the UH-1Y. The two in the AH-1W were named later as Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko, 37, of Montville, CT and Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, 31, of Montgomery, AL
See also - 22-Feb-12 Bell UH-1Y Yuma, US-California (5F)
- Date
- February 22, 2012
- Reg
- 160107
- Make
- Bell
- Model
- AH-1
- Location
- MCAS Yuma
- Country
- US-California
- CivilMilitary
- Military
- Fatal
- 2
- Operator
- US-Marine-Corps
- Link 1
- http://www.ocregister.com/news/marine-341600-training-helicopter.html
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