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Aircraft 68-15225   [E-mail]

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 19 Mar 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 292
Accident case number: 690319221
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1800
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 LARD WR

Accident Summary:

Acft was on emerg med evac when the M/R blade struck a tree that was hidden by vines the M/R blade was dmg 5 in from tip

Date: 08 Dec 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 862
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 110 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, POWER TRAIN
The helicopter Continued Flight. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Ultimate forced landing
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, 00254 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report.)

Date: 19 Apr 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,245
Unit: 71 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BT155005
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report.)
Loss to Inventory

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-12610 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
69-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN

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Aircraft 67-17783   [E-mail]

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

No records found.

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-09OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVCOMITR
68-10HHD 44 ENG GPTHAILANDPACIFIC
68-11COB 9AVBN 9INFVIETNAMRVN
68-12COB 9AVBN 9INFVIETNAMRVN
69-01COA 9AVBN 9INFVIETNAMRVN
69-02COA 9AVBN 9INFVIETNAMRVN
69-03COA 9AVBN 9INFVIETNAMRVN
69-04COA 9AVBN 9INFVIETNAMRVN
69-05COA 9AVBN 9INFVIETNAMRVN
69-06COA 9AVBN 9INFVIETNAMRVN
69-07357 TRANS CO DSVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0571 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0671 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0771 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0871 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0971 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1071 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
71-01176 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-02142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-03NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-04NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-05NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-06NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-07NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-08NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-09NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-10NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-11NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
71-12NAVAL RESEARCHLOANU MICHIGANECOM
72-01USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-02USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-03USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-04USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-05USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-06USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-07USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-08USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-09USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-10USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-11USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-12USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-01USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-02USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-03USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-04USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-05USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-06USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-07USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
73-08USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
73-09USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
73-10ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
73-11SUPPLY DIV5TH ARMYFORT SILLTRADOC
73-12ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
74-01ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
74-02ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
74-03SUPPLY DIV5TH ARMYFORT KNOXTRADOC
74-04USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-05USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-09USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-10USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-11USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-12USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-01USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-02USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-03USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-04USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-05USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-06USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-07USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-09USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-10USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-11USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-12USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS

March 19, 2024 - ,

Aircraft 67-17728   [E-mail]

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

No records found.

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-08OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVCOMITR
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-02142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-03ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-04ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-05ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-06ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-07ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-08ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-09ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-10ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-11ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-12190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-01190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-02190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-03190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-04190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-05190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-06190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-07118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-08118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-09118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-10118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-11118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-12118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-01240 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-02388 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-03AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
71-04AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
71-05BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
71-06BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
71-07BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
71-08BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
71-09BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
71-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
71-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
71-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-02NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-03NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-04NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-05NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-06NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-07NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-08NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
72-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-02NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-03NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-04NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-05NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-06NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-07NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-08NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-02NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-03NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-04NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-05NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-02NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-03NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-04NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-05NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-06NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-07NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI

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Aircraft 67-17546   [E-mail]

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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

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-05INTRANSITIN TRANSITAVCOMCTR
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0571 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0671 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0771 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0871 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0971 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1071 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-11142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
70-12142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-01AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
71-02AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
71-03ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-04ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-05ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-06ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-07ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-088TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
71-098TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
71-108TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
71-118TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
71-128TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
72-01HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-02HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-03HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-04HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-05HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-06HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-07HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-08HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-09HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-10HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-11HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-12HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-01HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-02HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-03HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-04HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-05HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-06HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-071ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-081ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-091ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-101ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-111ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-121ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-011ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-021ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-031ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-041ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-051ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-091ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-101ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-111ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-121ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-011ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-021ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-036TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSECOM
75-046TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSECOM
75-056TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-066TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-076TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-096TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-106TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-116TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-126TH CAV BDE5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM

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Aircraft 67-17528   [E-mail]

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 03 Mar 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,034
Accident case number: 690303301
Unit: 71 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 SCHULTS JB

Accident Summary:

While ldg on pad used by CH-47 the rotor downwind caused windsock to be pulled into rotor disc the pole holding the windsock was struck by blade causing crack in leading edge.

Date: 05 Jun 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,433
Accident case number: 690605031
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 4303
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 GOEBEL R

Accident Summary:

Plt was on people sniffer msn at low level tail struck tree while topping a rise inc dam

Date: 08 Jan 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,047
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Command and Control
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 055 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, 00569 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )

Date: 05 Aug 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,788
Unit: 71 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YC845005
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-05INTRANSITIN TRANSITAVCOMCTR
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0571 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0671 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0771 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN

March 19, 2024 - ,

Aircraft 67-17522   [E-mail]

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 27 Sep 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,677
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Troop Extraction
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0050 feet and 025 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all 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, 00118 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report.)

Date: 21 Nov 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,819
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Command and Control
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0002 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BT088319
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 03 INJ . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNNF, CASRP, CRAFX (Operations Report. Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report.)
Loss to Inventory

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-05355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-11142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN

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Aircraft 67-17520   [E-mail]

Former: with
Call sign:

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

No records found.

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-05INTRANSITIN TRANSITAVCOMCTR
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0571 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0671 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0771 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0871 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0971 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1071 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-11142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
70-12142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-01AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
71-02ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-03ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-04ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-05ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-06ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-07ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-088TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
71-098TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
71-108TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
71-118TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
71-128TH SQ AIR CAV1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
72-01HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-02HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-03HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-04HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-05HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-06HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-07HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-08HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-09HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-10HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-11HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
72-12HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-01HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-02HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-03HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-04HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-05HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-06HHC 1ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOOD5TH ARMY
73-071ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-081ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-091ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-101ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-111ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
73-121ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-011ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-021ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-031ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-041ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-051ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-091ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-101ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-111ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
74-121ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-011ST CAV DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-02SUPPLY DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-03SUPPLY DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-04SUPPLY DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-05SUPPLY DIV5TH ARMYFORT HOODFORSCOM
75-06DIR OF SUPPLYAWTG DISPCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-07DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI

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Aircraft 67-17517   [E-mail]

Former: with
Call sign:

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 28 Sep 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,453
Accident case number: 690928121 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: A/4 AVN 4 INF
The station for this helicopter was Pleiku in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 0
costing 244345
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC O2 DENNIG JL
P W1 RUHLMAN DL
CE E4 ROBERGE MP
G E3 NORRID BR

Accident Summary:

On 28 September 1969 at approximately 1830 hours, CO A, 4th Aviation Battalion dispatched a UH-1H, 67-17517 on an evening base camp visual reconnaissance. The aircraft was preflighted by LT Dennig, the aircraft commander. Since the aircraft had been flown five hours previous to this flight the oil levels and general appearance had last been checked at approximately 0700 hours 28 September 1969 by SP4 Roberge, the crew chief. The visual reconnaissance was being conducted in the Black Sector of the base camp outer perimeter. The mission proceeded according to plan for about thirty minutes when the aircraft began a yawing motion left and right. At this time, the aircraft was in about a 20 degree left bank at an altitude of 150 feet above ground level and had an airspeed of 85 knots. Amid these apparent power surges the aircraft commander noted that the master caution light came on and he immediately entered procedures for a low level autorotation. The aircraft commander subsequently initiated a deceleration with aft cyclic application with negligible control response. Moreover, the pitch pull produced no noticeable effect. The aircraft struck a rice paddy in a right nose low attitude at approximately 1900 hrs. The aircraft skidded 60 feet from the point of impact severing the tail boom and rotor head from the airframe. The coordinates of the point of impact were ar 842432. All members of the crew exited the aircraft safely. They unmounted the right side M-60 machine gun and fired it into the air hoping that someone would see the tracers. They also fired pen gun flares which were sighted by a passing OH-6A and UH-1H. The OH-6A evacuated the door gunner, PFC Norrid, who sustained a minor foot injury to 71st Evacuation Hospital at Pleiku about 10 miles form the incident. The aircraft commander, pilot and remainder of crew and passengers were evacuated to Camp Enari by the UH-1H.

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-05INTRANSITIN TRANSITAVCOMCTR
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-01142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-02142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-03A CO 4 AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
69-04A CO 4 AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
69-05A CO 4 AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
69-06A CO 4 AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
69-07A CO 4 AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
69-08A CO 4 AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
69-09A CO 4 AVN BNVIETNAMRVN

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Aircraft 67-17497   [E-mail]

Former: with
Call sign:

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 03 Jan 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 883
Accident case number: 690103021
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 440
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O2 IRWIN RJ

Accident Summary:

Partial power loss was experienced during climb out. Acft entered autorotation. Complete eng failure occurred during touchdown.

Date: 08 Apr 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,051
Accident case number: 690408111
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 786
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 BAILEY RE

Accident Summary:

Pilot made approach to pad with excessive speed. When flair wasinitiated to stop acft, tail stinger struck grnd and broke off causing dmg to one tail rotor blade.

Date: 12 Jul 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,335
Accident case number: 690712061
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 450
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 BAILEY RE

Accident Summary:

In flt loud noise was heard & acft entered auto. Grinding noisewas heard during auto. Acft lnd in rice paddy bending skids \ fod restricted airflow in eng

Date: 29 Jan 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,933
Accident case number: 700129021
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 LANG NE

Accident Summary:

Driver of jeep with ship antenna drove near acft which was shutting down & allowed M/R blades to strike antenna.

Date: 17 May 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,274
Unit: 71 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: AT890267
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-05INTRANSITIN TRANSITAVCOMCTR
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN

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Aircraft 67-17494   [E-mail]

Former: with
Call sign:

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 02 Jul 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 886
Accident case number: 690702301 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 3
costing 266578
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 CASSANO R
P W1 PLUMB LA
CE E4 LACY WC
G E3 MAGGINIS GJ

Passengers:
MG BISHUP, PAX, G; W BLACK, PAX, D; O5 CG COVERDALE, PAX, G;


Accident Summary:

The aircraft was assigned command and control for 1/46 Infantry at LZ Professional, BT 175076. The aircraft was terminating an approach to a field location, carrying 1000lbs of fuel, 3 pax without gear, and 300 lbs of resupply. The passengers were the 1/46 commanding officer, Sergeant Major, and chaplain. The field location was a day defensive position for a CO, 1/46, BT 180035. It is also a confined area with 50' trees. The field elevation was 1200'. Smoke was requested, however, a marker panel was layed out instead. The aircraft commander was directed to land to the east, which was into the wind. Upon terminating his approach to the tops of the trees, the aircraft commander had no response from the left pedal, as the aircraft suddenly began spinning to the right. Power settings were 6500 rpm, 95, N1, and 35 lbs of torque. (the N1 topping for that temperature was about 98%). The aircraft commander applied power in an attempt to abort the landing and gain airspeed. The aircraft continued to spin with increasing momentum, drifting from the LZ, entering a right bank, and dropping into the trees on it's right side. The engine RPM had begun to bleed and was indicating 5200 at the time of impact. Immediately the aircraft commander switched off the fuel and tried to shut down the engine. A tree, which protruded through the belly of the aircraft in front of the right pilot's seat and extended through the roof, was wedged against the throttle, preventing it from being rolled off. To secure the engine, Mr. Cassano sprayed the co 2 fire extinguisher into the engine inlet and exhaust area. One of the ground personnel cooled the engine with a five gallon can of kool-aid. The gunner and chaplain, who were trapped beneath the aircraft after impact were freed and then medevaced with the rest of the crew and passengers. No personnel on the ground received injuries from the accident.

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-05INTRANSITIN TRANSITAVCOMCTR
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-10335 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
68-11335 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
68-12335 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
69-01335 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
69-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN

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