ACFT EXPC SHORT SHAFT FAILURE ON CLIMB OUT AC ENTERED AUTO & TERM WITH DMG TO ONE SKID \ SHORT SHAFT FAILED \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16468
The Army purchased this helicopter 1169
Total flight hours at this point: 00000642
Date: 04/24/1970
Accident case number: 700424201
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 STONE SW
Passengers:
TOWER OPERATOR, TWC, G;
Accident Summary:
ON 24 APR 70, WO1 LAWRENCE PREFLIGHTED HIS AIRCRAFT AND FLEW 2 HOURS PRIOR TO SHUTTING DOWN FOR LUNCH. AT 1255H HOURS THE PILOT CRANKED UP THE AIRCRAFT AND FLEW TO CHU LAI EAST AIRFIELD TO PICK UP A PASSENGER AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 03 FOR THE AFTERNOON MISSION. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE UNIT RESUPPLY AREA, WO1 LAWRENCE WAS INFOMED OVER THE RADIO THAT THE OBSERVER WAS NOT READY AND TO SHUT DOWN. THE PILOT PARKED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE FAR RIGHT OF RUNWAY 03, WHICH IS 75 FEET WIDE, AND PLACED THE THROTTLE IN FLIGHT IDLE TO ALLOW FOR ENGINE COOLING. DURING THE COOLING DOWN PERIOD, A UH-1H, PILOTED BY WO1 STONE HOVERED BY AND LANDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF 03 APPROXIMATELY HALF A HELICOPTER LENGTH AHEAD OF THE LOH. AFTER THE COOLING PERIOD, WO1 LAWRENCE CLOSED THE THROTTLE TO THE FULL OFF POSITION. THE UH-1H PICKED UP TO A HOVER AS THE ROTOR RPM OF THE OH-6A HAD DECAYED TO ABOUT 200 RPM. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES OF THE LOH FLEXED DOWN FROM THE ROTOR WASH CREATED BY THE UH-1H AND SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM JJST FORWARD OF THE STABILIZER. WHEN THE BLADES STOPPED, THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT UNINJURED.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16468
The Army purchased this helicopter 1169
Total flight hours at this point: 00001600
Date: 07/13/1971
Accident case number: 710713171
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3930
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O2 PERKINS JE
Accident Summary:
ON TAKEOFF FROM A CONFINED AREA, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS AT THE CONTROLS AND THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENED A BLADE STRIKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO CHU LAI.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16468
The Army purchased this helicopter 1169
Total flight hours at this point: 00001687
Date: 08/12/1971
Accident case number: 710812031
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 833
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 BROCK CL
Accident Summary:
ENROUTE TO QUANG NGAI FOR POL, ENGINE QUIT 2 K SE QUANG NGAI. AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED ON AUTOROTATION SET DOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED BACK TO CHU LAI.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16468
The Army purchased this helicopter 1169
Total flight hours at this point: 00001687
Date: 08/20/1971
Accident case number: 710820041
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai 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 MATEER LD
P W1 MCBRIDE WL
Accident Summary:
WHILE TAXIING AIRCRAFTS' MAIN ROTOR BLADE MADE CONTACT WITH MAIN ROTOR BLADE OF A PARKED AIRCRAFT (UH-1H 66-16126). AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH DAMAGE TO ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. AIRCRAFT 66-16126 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. COMPLETE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TO AIRCRAFT 468 PENDING TECHNICAL INSPECTION.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16468
The Army purchased this helicopter 1169
Total flight hours at this point: 00001862
Date: 12/23/1971
Accident case number: 711223051
Unit: 173 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Da Nang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 1
costing 60985
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W1 MOSS SA
CP O2 TIGNER AC
CE E4 UTTER DB
G E3 FLEMKE EC
Passengers:
O4 WH FORSTER, LCO, G;
Accident Summary:
WITH 225 LBS OF FUEL INDICATED OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL GAUGE AND ABOUT 14 MINUTES INTO THE 20 MINUTE FUEL WARNING LIGHT, A LOSS OF ROTOR RPM WAS NOTED. ENTERING AUTOROTATION AND MAKING A DAMAGE FREE LANDING, THE PILOT SAW THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE. ABOUT ONE MILE LATER A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED, THIS TIME WITH A VERY RESTRICTED TOUCH DOWN AREA RESULTING IN NEARLY TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT, BUT WITH ONLY ONE VERY MINOR INJURY TO THE CREW.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16468
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1169.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6911 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6912 91 91 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7001 134 225 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7002 165 390 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7003 106 496 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7004 146 642 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7005 206 848 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7006 112 960 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7007 77 1037 WC44AA 176 AHC AMDV VIETNAM RVN 7008 32 1069 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7009 0 1069 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7010 0 1069 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7011 0 1069 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7012 0 1069 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7101 0 1069 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7102 91 1160 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 92 1252 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7104 151 1403 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7105 98 1501 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 53 1554 WC44AA 176 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 46 1600 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7108 87 1687 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7109 35 1722 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7110 45 1767 WC44AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7111 83 1850 WC44AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7112 12 1862 WC44AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7201 4 1866 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7202 0 1866 WE4HAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7203 0 1866 WE4HAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7204 0 1866 WE4HAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7205 0 1866 WE4HAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7206 0 1866 WE4HAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7207 0 1866 WE4HAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7208 0 1866 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7209 0 1866 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7210 0 1866 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7211 0 1866 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7212 0 1866 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7301 0 1866 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7302 5 1871 W2WJAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7303 2 1873 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7304 2 1875 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7305 2 1877 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7306 5 1882 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7307 11 1893 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7308 29 1922 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7309 22 1944 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7310 17 1961 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7311 19 1980 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7312 23 2003 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7401 13 2016 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7402 23 2039 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7403 13 2052 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7404 9 2061 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7405 17 2078 W043AA AVN SYS TEST 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7409 28 2189 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7410 11 2200 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7411 35 2235 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7412 25 2260 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7501 4 2264 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7502 15 2279 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7503 25 2304 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7504 38 2342 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7505 15 2357 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7506 4 2361 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7507 11 2372 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7509 45 2444 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7510 16 2460 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7511 0 2460 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM 7512 0 2460 W043AA AV ENG FLT ACT 6TH ARMY EDWARDS AFB AVSCOM
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