Aircraft Accident/Incident History
Date: 16 Jul 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 117
Accident case number: 680716011
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 HOLIFIELD R
P O2 ERICSON GL
Accident Summary:
The main rotor blades struck a tree on approach into a confined LZ.
This record was last updated on 04/16/97
Date: 11 Jan 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,216
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0050 feet and 110 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (5.6MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, FLT CONTROLS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, 00576 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report.)
Date: 22 Apr 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,525
Accident case number: 700422091
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1075
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 CALLAHAN MD
P O3 KUSMONT MJ
Accident Summary:
Acft yawed left at 300 ft AGL & 70 kts. AC stated eng failed. Acft was autorotated & landed with icdt dmg. \ fuel control failed
Date: 14 Jul 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,879
Accident case number: 700714151
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2936
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 OLSON RW
P O2 RASCH RN
CE E4 GLASEE JR
G E4 DICE DD
Accident Summary:
Aircraft at operating RPM on POL pad when another aircraft hovered close by causing FOD to blow up striking main rotor blade resulting in minor damage.
Date: 08 Aug 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,991
Accident case number: 700808181
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2106
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O2 STANAT C
P O2 BECKER JC
CE E5 PARR GE
G E4 LONG FD
Accident Summary:
Aircraft while hovering in field LZ when two ARVN soldiers jumped off the acft at the same time on the same side causing acft to rock back and tail rotor striking a tree stump. Acft was flown back to home station for repairs.
Date: 11 Nov 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 3,191
Accident case number: 701111121
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 775
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 GARRETT KS
Accident Summary:
Aircraft, while flying straight and level at 50 feet and 110 knots airspeed, The engine failed. the AC completed a successful autorotation to a rice paddy with incident damage. The acft was recovered and looked back to home station.
Aircraft Assignment History
Date | Unit | Area | Post | Country |
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68-05 | INTRANSIT | IN TRANSIT | AVCOMCTR | |
68-06 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
68-07 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
68-08 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
68-09 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
68-10 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
68-11 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
68-12 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-01 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-02 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-03 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-04 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-05 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-06 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-07 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-08 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-09 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-10 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-11 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
69-12 | 71STASLT HEL CO | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-01 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-02 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-03 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-04 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-05 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-06 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-07 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-08 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-09 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-10 | 71 AHC AM DIV | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-11 | 142 TC DS | VIETNAM | RVN | |
70-12 | 142 TC DS | VIETNAM | RVN | |
71-01 | AVSCOM FLT DET | 5TH ARMY | ST LOUIS | AVSCOM |
71-02 | AVSCOM FLT DET | 5TH ARMY | ST LOUIS | AVSCOM |
71-03 | ARADMAC | IN MAINT | NAVAL AIR STN | AVSCOM |
71-04 | ARADMAC | IN MAINT | NAVAL AIR STN | AVSCOM |
71-05 | ARADMAC | IN MAINT | NAVAL AIR STN | AVSCOM |
71-06 | ARADMAC | IN STORAGE | NAVAL AIR STN | AVSCOM |
71-07 | ARADMAC | IN STORAGE | NAVAL AIR STN | AVSCOM |
71-08 | 8TH SQ AIR CAV | 1ST ARMY | FORT KNOX | 1ST ARMY |
71-09 | 8TH SQ AIR CAV | 1ST ARMY | FORT KNOX | 1ST ARMY |
71-10 | 8TH SQ AIR CAV | 1ST ARMY | FORT KNOX | 1ST ARMY |
71-11 | 8TH SQ AIR CAV | 1ST ARMY | FORT KNOX | 1ST ARMY |
71-12 | 8TH SQ AIR CAV | 1ST ARMY | FORT KNOX | 1ST ARMY |
72-01 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-02 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-03 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-04 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-05 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-06 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-07 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-08 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-09 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-10 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-11 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
72-12 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
73-01 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
73-02 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
73-03 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
73-04 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
73-05 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
73-06 | HHC 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | 5TH ARMY |
73-07 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
73-08 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
73-09 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
73-10 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
73-11 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
73-12 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-01 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-02 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-03 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-04 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-05 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-09 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-10 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-11 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
74-12 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-01 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-02 | 1ST CAV DIV | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-03 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSECOM |
75-04 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSECOM |
75-05 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-06 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-07 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-09 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-10 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-11 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |
75-12 | 6TH CAV BDE | 5TH ARMY | FORT HOOD | FORSCOM |