Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 66-16004

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Feb 1967
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From May 1970 To Dec 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 1,695 / Ending 2,998 -> Hours Flown: 1,303

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 28 Jan 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,261
Accident case number: 690128161
Unit: B/101 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 6000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 HEINZE CR

Accident Summary:

While performing mission with hostile fire area, Acft was not able to compensate for change in center of gravity of acft as troops boarded acft resulting in incidental damage to M/R blades.

Date: 31 Oct 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,222
Accident case number: 701031111
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:
P W1 MABE KL

Accident Summary:

While on a tactical emergency re-supply mission to LZ Mary Ann, pilot was flying low level because of weather. Pilot banked the aircraft hard to the left to avoid an obstruction in the flight path which could not be seen because of poor visibility. While the aircraft was in a left bank, the main rotor made contact with the top of a dead tree. Pilot flew aircraft on to Tam Ky for inspecton. After inspection aircraft was flown back to Chu Lai for main rotor blade change.

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
67-02TRAN MDMHELCO SALASKAALASKA
67-0317 AVN CO5THARMYFORT RILEY5TH ARMY
67-0417 AVN CO5THARMYFORT RILEY5TH ARMY
67-0517 AVN CO5THARMYFORT RILEY5TH ARMY
67-0617 AVN CO5THARMYFORT RILEY5TH ARMY
67-0717 AVN CO5THARMYFORT RILEY5TH ARMY
67-0817 AVN CO5THARMYFORT RILEY5TH ARMY
67-0917 AVN CO5THARMYFORT RILEY5TH ARMY
67-10BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
67-11355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
67-12355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-01355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-02355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-03355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-04BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
68-05355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-06355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-07OPM SEA NITEOPS1ST ARMYFORT BELVOIRAMC
68-08CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
68-09CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
68-10CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
68-11CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
68-12CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-01CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-02CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-03CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-04CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-05CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-06CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-07CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-08CO B 101 AHBVIETNAMRVN
69-09142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-10OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVCOMITR
69-11ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-12ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
70-01ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
70-0279 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
70-0379 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
70-0479 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
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
71-0171 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0271 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0371 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0471 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0571 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0671 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0771 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-0871 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-09A 123RD AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
71-10608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-11608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-121 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-011 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-021 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-031 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-041 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-051 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-061 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-07D TRP 1SQ 17 ACVIETNAMRVN
72-08NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-09NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-10NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-11NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-12NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
73-01NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
73-02NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
73-03DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-04DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-05DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-06DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-07DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-08DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-09DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-10DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-11DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
73-12DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
74-01DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
74-02DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
74-03DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
74-04DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
74-05DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
74-09DIR DIST TRANSIN MAINTNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
74-10DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
74-11DIR MAINT1ST ARMYNEW CUMBERLANDAMC
74-12DIR DIST TRANSIN MAINTNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-01DIR DIST TRANSIN MAINTNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-02DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-03DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-04DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-05DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-06DIR OF SUPPLYIN STORAGENEW CUMBRLNDAVSCOM
75-07DIR OF SUPPLYAWTG DISPNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-09DIR OF SUPPLYAWTG DISPNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-10DIR OF SUPPLYAWTG DISPNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-11DIR OF SUPPLYAWTG DISPNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM
75-12DIR OF SUPPLYAWTG DISPNEW CUMBRLND ADAVSCOM