PITTMAN JOHN L

CPT John L. Pittman was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/17/1999 at the age of 58.6 from A/C accident
Texas City, TX
Flight Class 67-26
Date of Birth 11/22/1940
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/229 AVN 1 CAV in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam BLACK BANDIT 56
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More detail on this person: Main rotor blade TT strap separated on a BK-117 helicopter while landing for fuel at Houston, TX Hermann Hospital.Main rotor blade TT strap separated on a BK-117 helicopter while landing for fuel at Houston, TX Hermann Hospital.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 02/07/2026