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 five in the UH-1Y were named later as Capt. Michael M. Quin, 28, of Purcellville, VA, Sgt. Justin A. Everett, 33, of Clovis, CA, Lance Cpl. Corey A. Little, 25, of Marietta, GA, Lance Cpl. Nickoulas H. Elliott, 21, of Spokane, WA, Capt. Nathan W. Anderson, 32, of Amarillo, TX
See also - 22-Feb-12 Bell AH-1W Yuma, US-California (2F)
- Date
- February 22, 2012
- Reg
- 168039
- Make
- Bell
- Model
- UH-1
- Location
- MCAS Yuma
- Country
- US-California
- CivilMilitary
- Military
- Fatal
- 5
- Operator
- US-Marine-Corps
- Link 1
- http://www.ocregister.com/news/marine-341600-training-helicopter.html
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