Congratulations are in order to the men and women of the United Stated Marine Corps who fly and maintain the H-1 Upgrade Aircraft
AH-1Z's 07 December 2022, 22nd anniversary of first flight, with 6687 days with zero fatal incidents.
1st fatal Zulu incident: 30 March 2019, Low Level - High Speed - NVG night training flight, Yuma Arizona.
2 instructor fatalities, CFIT, no mechanical failures found during investigation, aircraft type not grounded.
8035 days with one fatal incident.
The seven events that I am aware of (public accessed data) are as follows:
1) 20 Jan. 2017, engine warning light, precautionary night landing, Ikei Okinawa, Japan, instrumentation.
2) 08 Jan 2018, 4:45 P.M. local, T/R/ warning light, precautionary landing, Okinawa, Japan, wiring issue.
3) 23 Jan 2018, 8:00 P.M. local, warning light, precautionary landing, Tonaki Is. Okinawa, Japan, instrumentation.
4) 01 June 2018, low oil pressure warning light, precautionary landing, Fallbrook Airpark, N.E. San Diego, instrumentation.
5) 30 March 2019, Low Altitude - High Speed NVG night training flight detailed above.
6) 06 Jan. 2022, Autorotation practice near Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, N.J. USA. Pilot not prepared to accommodate
rapid descent rate during practice auto. Significant landing gear damage. 2 occupants received unspecified injuries, no fatalities.
7) 13 Jan 2022, precautionary landing at Tonaki Heliport Okinawa, Japan, due to an indication of a hydraulic fluid leak.
Flew out next day and returned to base. 2 occupants, no personnel injured.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year OOH - RAH!
07 December 2022, Ernie Powell
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