Historical Data Display for Aircraft 68-16544

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Dec 1969
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From May 1971 To Sep 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 897 / Ending 1,190 -> Hours Flown: 293

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 07 Jun 1971
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 991
Accident case number: 710607111
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3530
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 BEDFORD DS

Accident Summary:

Aircraft commander was landing the aircraft at a field location when the main rotor blade struck a small tree. The aircraft was shut down and a tear was noticed on the underside of one of the main rotor blades. The aircraft was flown back to Chu Lai.

Aircraft Assignment History