AIR RESCUE, BIEN HOA AB, VIETNAM Part 1

Description

Covers activities of Det 6, 38th ARRS alert crews during scramb1es to HH-43F and at scene of helicopter crash. (Note: All aircraft are camouflaged.) (Shot list to follow.) Scenes of control tower and HH-43F parked on helicopter pad. 13' Shows 38th ARRS Det 6 Operations Building. 32' HH-43F parked on helicopter pad -- F-102A and VNAF A-1H's taxiing in background. 53' Scenes of alert crew scrambling to HH-43F, helicopter taking off, hovering as FSK is attached, descending with FSK, releasing FSK and landing on helicopter pad. 294' Alert crews playing cards and working crossword puzzle. 384' INT HH-43F showing takeoff from helicopter pad, pilot at controls, fire fighters in compartment, and burning wreckage of helicopters. 450' Shows fire fighters pulling hose from FSK at crash site and spraying foam on burning debris of USA UH-1. 490' Airman standing by APU. 497' Fire fighters donning suits and boarding HH-43F. 510' HH-43F with FSK in flight over base. 527' Crash debris near village, crane truck backing to scene and medical team removing dead from debris. 555' INT HH-43F showing crewman at door as hoist sling is lowered and airman is being hoisted aboard helicopter -- also shows helicopter crash site near village.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities