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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000814
Date: 04/02/1969
Accident case number: 690402331
Unit: 117 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 7
costing 113700
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 CABEEN CF
P W1 HINES JA
CE E3 LOCK HB
G E4 WEBB JD
Passengers:
UNK UNK, PAX, G;
UNK UNK, PAX, G;
UNK UNK, PAX, G;
UNK UNK, PAX, G;
UNK UNK, PAX, G;
UNK UNK, PAX, G;
UNK UNK, PAX, G;
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A DIRECT COMBAT SUPPORT MISSION FROM LONG BINH TO A LAND CLEARING SITE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM TAY NINH AIRFIELD. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LONG BINH WITH 640 POUNDS OF FUEL, SEVEN PASSENGERS AND THREE DUFFEL BAGS. A FUEL GAUGE CHECK WAS MADE UPON DEPARTURE TO CONFIRM THE FACT THAT THE GAUGE WAS INDICATING PROPERLY. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED NORMALLY UNTIL THE 20 MINUTE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE VICINITY OF CU CHI. AT THIS TIME THE FUEL GAUGE READ 410 LBS. AGAIN THE FUEL GAUGE TEST BUTTON WAS USED TO CONFIRM THE CORRECTNESS OF THE GAUGE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT TO TAY NINH. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER CONTACTED THE TOWER AT TAY NINH TO REPORT HIS PRESENCE IN THE AREA. HE ALSO RECEIVED WEATHER INFORMATION STATING THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 180-190 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT REACHED THE LAND CLEARING SITE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER THE 20 MINUTE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDERS PLAN, TO FIRST DELIVER HIS PASSENGERS TO THE SITE AND THEN PROCEED TO TAY NINH FOR REFUELING. THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLED THE AREA IN A LEFT BANK AT 500 FEET AND 80 K, TO CHOOSE A LANDING POINT, IN HIS FIRST ORBIT OF THE SITE THE LEFT FUEL BOOST WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE RPM BLED OFF TO 6300 RPM. AT THIS TIME HE ROLLED OUT LOOKED FOR AN AREA IN WHICH TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. BOTH AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND PILOT NOTED THE FUEL GAUGE READING 290 LBS. HIS HEADING WAS APPROXIMATELY 020 DEGREES MAGNETIC, ALMOST DIRECTLY DOWNWIND. STILL THE BEST LANDING AREA WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND THE AIRCRAFT STILL HAD POWER. ON SHORT FINAL TO THE CHOSEN AREA THE ENGINE QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 100' ALTITUDE AND 40 K AIRSPEED. SINCE HIS APPROACH WAS BEING MADE ACROSS THE SHORT DIMENSIONS OF THE RICE PADDIES. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER BOTTOMED THE PITCH BUT HELD HIS FORWARD AIRSPEED TO CLEAR THE RICE PADDY DIKE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND HARD AND BOUNCED FORWARD BUT REMAINED UPRIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER APPLIED ALL THE PITCH HE COULD TO CUSHION THE TOUCHDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT MOVED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET FORWARD FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF TOUCHDOWN. THE TAIL BOOM COLLAPSED UNDER THE FORCE OF THE LANDING AND THE SKIDS WERE SEVERELY SPREAD. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001594
Date: 07/09/1970
Accident case number: 700709061
Unit: 281 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Nha Trang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 600
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 DEAN D
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING TO AN LZ WHEN, IN THE DUST, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES STRUCK AN C-RATION BOX.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00002737
Date: 09/14/1971
Accident case number: 710914111
Unit: 92 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh Bay in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 SANCHEZ H
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT WAS IN PROCESS OF LANDING TO LZ ON A COMBAT ASSAULT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERING INTO THE LZ WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG RIGHT CROSSWIND. THE PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED A 2 INCH DEAD TREE CAUSING INCIDENT DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00923
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1166.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196611 18 18 WAYTAA 69TH AVN CO 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 196612 17 35 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO 3RDARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 196701 54 89 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO 3RDARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 196702 0 89 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO 3RDARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 196703 2 91 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196704 156 247 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196705 85 332 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 196706 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196707 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196708 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196709 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196710 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196711 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196712 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196801 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196802 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196803 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196804 0 332 8005 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196805 0 332 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196806 0 332 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 0 332 8005 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196808 0 332 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196809 0 332 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196810 0 332 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196811 0 332 3300 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 196812 65 397 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196901 164 561 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196902 108 669 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196903 145 814 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196904 0 814 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196905 0 814 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196906 0 814 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196907 0 814 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196908 0 814 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196909 2 816 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196910 5 821 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196911 147 968 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196912 84 1052 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197001 60 1112 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197002 84 1196 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197003 115 1311 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 3 1314 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 87 1401 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197006 110 1511 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197007 83 1594 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197008 88 1682 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197009 95 1777 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197010 59 1836 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197011 34 1870 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197012 100 1970 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197101 109 2079 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197102 100 2179 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197103 99 2278 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197104 68 2346 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197105 79 2425 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197106 83 2508 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197107 67 2575 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197108 98 2673 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197109 64 2737 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197110 46 2783 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197111 88 2871 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197112 10 2881 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197201 0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 197202 0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 197203 0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 197204 0 2881 WC5DAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 197205 2 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 197206 0 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 197207 0 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 197208 50 2933 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197209 47 2980 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197210 7 2987 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197211 20 3007 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197212 53 3060 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197301 20 3080 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197302 23 3103 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197303 26 3129 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197304 38 3167 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197305 1 3168 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197306 75 3243 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 197307 3 3246 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197308 5 3251 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197309 11 3262 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197310 4 3266 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197311 0 3266 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197312 16 3282 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197401 13 3295 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197402 18 3313 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197403 38 3351 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197404 15 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197405 0 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197405 0 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197409 13 3468 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197410 42 3510 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197411 8 3518 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197412 6 3524 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197501 1 3525 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197502 6 3531 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197503 33 3564 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197504 0 3564 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197505 12 3576 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197506 36 3612 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197507 27 3639 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197509 2 3666 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197510 24 3690 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197511 64 3754 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197512 11 3765 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
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