The Don Englebreston Collection
Damaged HH-3/CH-3 Helicopter on Jacks After Hard Landing, Vietnam War Era
A USAF HH-3/CH-3 helicopter shows severe structural damage from a hard landing, its forward fuselage collapsed and rotor blades drooping to the ground. Placed on maintenance jacks and surrounded by warning cones, the aircraft awaits damage assessment, a reminder of the operational hazards faced by helicopter crews during the Vietnam War. Project: 218965