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    • NotesShortly before photo was taken, the Blackhawk had an in-flight emergency and had to land immediately. The #1 engine input module gearbox failed and caused a fire in the #1 engine. The aircraft could not be flown and had to be airlifted out of the desert. A CH-47 Chinook from Stockton, California was summoned to sling load the aircraft and transport it to Bike Lake Airfield. Note, all four main rotor blades were removed and placed in the cargo bay of the Chinook. The helicopter was rebuilt from the airframe 14 months later by AVCRAD in Fresno, California.
    • NotesFitted with the new MILES-II System. Company B, 1/140th Aviation was requested to provide two UH-60's to support the 48th Infantry Brigade. This aircraft is the second oldest UH-60 in the U.S. Army Inventory. Note the unique paint scheme, formerly used for training at Fort Rucker and the Army Reserve. The aircraft is now in Bosnia, being used by the 126th Medevac
    • PhotographerChris "Sparky" Shaw
    • Owner (during photo)California Army National Guard
    • Owner (now)California Army National Guard
    • CategoryMilitary helicopters (U.S.)
    • TypeSikorsky H60 Blackhawk
    • Heli Base Location (now)United States : California
    • Tail Number77-22722
    • In Service? Y/N/UY
    • Horizontal (F,FQ,S,RQ,R)S
    • Vertical (T,M,B)M
    • InteriorN
    • Multiple Aircraft VisibleY
    • Static (Engine Off)Y
    • Instrument Panel ShownN
    • Close-up DetailN
    • Taken At NightN
    • AssignCompany B, 1/140th Aviation
    • NumberChalk number 11
    • Posted (or last updated)13 years ago (Wednesday February 17, 1999 at 10:00 PM)
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