Historical Data Display for Aircraft 66-16491

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Jun 1967
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Jan 1971 To Dec 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 2,101 / Ending 2,828 -> Hours Flown: 727

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 02 Jan 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 851
Accident case number: 690102071
Unit: A/4 AVN 4 INF
The station for this helicopter was An Khe in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2722
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O2 WILCOX JF
CP W1 FINCH WD

Accident Summary:

Pilot went into a practice autorotation & engine failed to respond after two attempted power recoveries and then quit. Engine failure, cause not reptorted.

Date: 15 Feb 1972
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,922
Accident case number: 720215121
Unit: A/7/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Phan Rang Bay in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 2000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 DICKERSON C
CP O2 LITTLEPAGE SD

Passengers:
UNK, GG, G;


Accident Summary:

Aircraft made approach into LZ with 4 passengers on board. The LZ was sod with elephant grass. Pilot cleared by crew chief and gunner. Aircraft touched down and the bubble landed on a small stump. Right chin bubble was destroyed. Aircraft was flown back to home base for repairs.

Aircraft Assignment History