Rattler/Firebird Association

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 16 Aug 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,042
Accident case number: 700816051
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 STANAT CJ
P W1 GRUBBS PL
CE E4 CLARY RL
G E4 BOTTJER RC

Accident Summary:

Climbing out of Kham Duc at 60 knots 1500 ft AGL, heading of 300 degree. The aircraft suddenly yawd to the left and right, at this time the main generator warning light came on, then the aircraft yawed once more to the left and right. With loss of rotor RPM. AC then made 180 degree autorotation to a small area, at the termination of the autorotation the tail rotor hit the ground, turned 90 degree to the right and came to rest without further damage to the aircraft.

Aircraft Assignment History