Bryan A. Rye, Captain, USAF (KIA)
December 10, 1948 – January 24, 1975

Crash information on U.S. Air Force helicopter CH-53C tail number 70-01628

Crash information on U. S. Air Force helicopter HH-53C tail number 70-01628

Crew included;

Capt. Gary C. Hall, Pilot (KIA)

Capt. Bryan A. Rye, Co-Pilot (KIA)

SSgt. James K. Hurley, Flight Engineer (KIA)

Sgt. Garry W. Hermanson, Crew Chief (KIA)

While on a check ride flight the rotor head failed near Ban Nakhon, Thailand approximately 21 miles southwest of Nakhon Phanom RTAB. [Taken from vhpa.org]