Helicopter UH-1H 66-17338

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-17338
Date: 07/01/1968
Accident case number: 680701021
Unit: 281 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Nha Trang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 689
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 LUNDRIGAN TJ

Accident Summary:

The aircraft was inserting a recon team into a one ship LZ. The pilot's rate of descent became to fast during the approach. The pilot flared to decrease the rate of descent. Corrective action was too late and a hard landing resulted.

This record was last updated on 04/16/1997


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-17338
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in .
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

 
DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196807   0    0 WFJFAA 281 AHC          VIETNAM                             


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