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BOWEN RALPH EDWARD

05 OCT 1967 · A/227 AHB 1 CAV · UH-1H · #66-16803

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This aircraft was in formation on final approach. At approximately 100 feet altitude, the aircraft pitched up to 90 degrees nose high attitude, rolled right, crashed, and burned. Suspect outer ring failure.

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