22-Feb-12 168039 Bell UH-1Y Yuma, US-California (5F)

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:
22 February, 2012
Reg:
168039
Make:
Bell
Model:
UH-1
Location:
MCAS Yuma
Country:
US-California
Civil / Military:
Military
Fatalities:
5
Operator:
US-Marine-Corps
Link:
http://www.ocregister.com/news/marine-341600-training-helicopter.html

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