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
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:84307Submit Correction
View count: 405
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.
Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
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
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:84307Submit Correction
View count: 405
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.
Registration / Serial:68-15138
Alternate Serial:15138
Aircraft Version:Bell AH-1G Cobra (209)
C/n (msn):20672
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:West Chester - Brandywine (OQN)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:14 April 2015
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact