Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16839
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00002492
Date: 07/31/1970
Accident case number: 700731071
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5555
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 COMPTON ED
P W1 CLOVE RD
CE E4 CAMBEL C
G E3 BUNES JD
Accident Summary:
AC EXECUTING VERTICAL DESCENT INTO A TIGHT LZ, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A TAIL ROTOR STRIKE, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK A SMALL TREE DAMAGING BOTH BLADES.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16839
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00002816
Date: 12/06/1970
Accident case number: 701206061
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 629
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 COMPTOM ED
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT ON CLIMB OUT FROM PZ AT 1300 FEET, 3 LOUD BANGS WERE HEARD VICINITY OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. RPM AND N1 STARTED DECREASING RAPIDLY. THE AC TNTERED AUTOROTATION AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SKIDS AND CROSS TUBES.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16839
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 0967.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6709 11 11 9221 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6710 0 11 9221 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6711 0 11 9221 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6712 0 11 9221 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6801 0 11 9221 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 0 11 9221 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6803 0 11 9221 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 0 11 9221 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 0 11 9221 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 1 12 9221 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 82 94 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 87 181 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 23 204 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 143 347 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 122 469 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 151 620 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 101 721 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 104 825 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 88 913 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 118 1031 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 79 1110 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 73 1183 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 115 1298 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 114 1412 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 97 1509 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 6910 148 1657 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 6911 95 1752 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 6912 123 1875 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7001 129 2004 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7002 104 2108 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7003 106 2214 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7004 65 2279 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7005 38 2317 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7006 82 2399 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7007 93 2492 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7008 117 2609 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7009 76 2685 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7010 31 2716 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7011 42 2758 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7012 58 2816 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7101 85 2901 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 89 2990 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 27 3017 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7104 41 3058 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7105 17 3075 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 136 3211 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 84 3295 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7108 0 3295 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7109 0 3295 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7110 0 3295 W0Y6AA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7111 0 3295 W0Y6AA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7112 0 3295 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7201 19 3314 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7202 89 3403 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7203 95 3498 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7204 98 3596 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7205 84 3680 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7206 77 3757 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7207 53 3810 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7208 68 3878 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7209 64 3942 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7210 69 4011 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7211 61 4072 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7212 55 4127 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7301 26 4153 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7302 31 4184 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7303 96 4280 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7304 92 4372 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7305 101 4473 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7306 96 4569 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7307 89 4658 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7308 42 4700 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7309 68 4768 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7310 79 4847 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7311 78 4925 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7312 96 5021 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7401 0 5021 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7402 0 5021 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7403 0 5021 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT KNOX TRADOC 7404 0 5021 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7405 0 5021 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7409 20 5059 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7410 18 5077 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7411 24 5101 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7412 20 5121 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7501 8 5129 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7502 18 5147 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7503 20 5167 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7504 25 5192 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7505 6 5198 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7506 27 5225 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7507 8 5233 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7509 4 5250 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7510 1 5251 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7511 17 5268 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 7512 17 5285 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM
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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870
Printed from databases on: 08/09/1999
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