| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 68-15138 |
| Alternate Serial: | 15138 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 209/309/449 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 209/309/449 (AH-1 Cobra/Sea Cobra/Super Cobra/King Cobra/Viper) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell AH-1G Cobra (209) |
| C/n (msn): | 20672 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | West Chester - BrandywineMap |
| Region / Country: | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: OQN Other: - |
| Collection: | American Helicopter Museum and Education Center |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 84307 |
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On 3rd Jan. 1970, whilst on operations over Vietnam's Tay Ninh province, this Cobra was hit by a .51 calibre bullet in the cockpit. Unfortunately the shell severed an artery in the pilot's leg and he (AC Gene Olsen) bled out before the co-pilot/gunner could reach a medevac helipad. This poignant exhibit is now on display at the American Helicopter Museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 September 2018, and has since been viewed 405 times. |