Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 66-06643

Model: UH-1C
Date Purchased:
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From To Jul 1968
Flight Hours: Beginning 0 / Ending 0 -> Hours Flown: 0

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 21 Jul 1968
Description:
Accident case number: 680721031
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 7000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 CARSON FL
P O2 WILLIAMS GL

Accident Summary:

Upon arrival at the destination, the loss of the left mini-gun pylon was discovered. The pilot thought that the slapping noise was the pylon vibration on the mount. When the pylon fell to the the ground it struck and killed two civilian Vietnamese

This record was last updated on 04/16/97

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-0771 AHCVIETNAM