Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point:
00000814
Date: 04/02/69
Accident case number: 690402331
Unit: 117
AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in
Number killed in
accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 7
costing 113700
Source(s)
from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center
database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 CABEEN CF
P W1 HINES JA
CE E3
LOCK HB
G E4 WEBB JD
Passengers:
UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX,
G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK,
PAX, G;
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A DIRECT COMBAT SUPPORT MISSION FROM LONG BINH TO A LAND CLEARING SITE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM TAY NINH AIRFIELD. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LONG BINH WITH 640 POUNDS OF FUEL, SEVEN PASSENGERS AND THREE DUFFEL BAGS. A FUEL GAUGE CHECK WAS MADE UPON DEPARTURE TO CONFIRM THE FACT THAT THE GAUGE WAS INDICATING PROPERLY. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED NORMALLY UNTIL THE 20 MINUTE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE VICINITY OF CU CHI. AT THIS TIME THE FUEL GAUGE READ 410 LBS. AGAIN THE FUEL GAUGE TEST BUTTON WAS USED TO CONFIRM THE CORRECTNESS OF THE GAUGE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT TO TAY NINH. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER CONTACTED THE TOWER AT TAY NINH TO REPORT HIS PRESENCE IN THE AREA. HE ALSO RECEIVED WEATHER INFORMATION STATING THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 180-190 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT REACHED THE LAND CLEARING SITE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER THE 20 MINUTE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDERS PLAN, TO FIRST DELIVER HIS PASSENGERS TO THE SITE AND THEN PROCEED TO TAY NINH FOR REFUELING. THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLED THE AREA IN A LEFT BANK AT 500 FEET AND 80 K, TO CHOOSE A LANDING POINT, IN HIS FIRST ORBIT OF THE SITE THE LEFT FUEL BOOST WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE RPM BLED OFF TO 6300 RPM. AT THIS TIME HE ROLLED OUT LOOKED FOR AN AREA IN WHICH TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. BOTH AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND PILOT NOTED THE FUEL GAUGE READING 290 LBS. HIS HEADING WAS APPROXIMATELY 020 DEGREES MAGNETIC, ALMOST DIRECTLY DOWNWIND. STILL THE BEST LANDING AREA WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND THE AIRCRAFT STILL HAD POWER. ON SHORT FINAL TO THE CHOSEN AREA THE ENGINE QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 100' ALTITUDE AND 40 K AIRSPEED. SINCE HIS APPROACH WAS BEING MADE ACROSS THE SHORT DIMENSIONS OF THE RICE PADDIES. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER BOTTOMED THE PITCH BUT HELD HIS FORWARD AIRSPEED TO CLEAR THE RICE PADDY DIKE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND HARD AND BOUNCED FORWARD BUT REMAINED UPRIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER APPLIED ALL THE PITCH HE COULD TO CUSHION THE TOUCHDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT MOVED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET FORWARD FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF TOUCHDOWN. THE TAIL BOOM COLLAPSED UNDER THE FORCE OF THE LANDING AND THE SKIDS WERE SEVERELY SPREAD. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point:
00001594
Date: 07/09/70
Accident case number: 700709061
Unit: 281
AHC
The station for this helicopter was Nha Trang in
Number killed in
accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 600
Source(s) from
which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 DEAN D
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING TO AN LZ WHEN, IN THE DUST, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES STRUCK AN C-RATION BOX.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point:
00002737
Date: 09/14/71
Accident case number: 710914111
Unit: 92
AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh Bay 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 SANCHEZ H
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT WAS IN PROCESS OF LANDING TO LZ ON A COMBAT ASSAULT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERING INTO THE LZ WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG RIGHT CROSSWIND. THE PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED A 2 INCH DEAD TREE CAUSING INCIDENT DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.\\
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number
66-00923
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter
and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased
by the US Army in 1166.
Please provide any additional information on this
helicopter to the VHPA.
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WORTH AVCOM 6805 0 332 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 0 332 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 0 332 8005 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 0 332 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6809 0 332 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6810 0 332 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6811 0 332 3300 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6812 65 397 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 164 561 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 108 669 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 145 814 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 0 814 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6905 0 814 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6906 0 814 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6907 0 814 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6908 0 814 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6909 2 816 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6910 5 821 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 147 968 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 84 1052 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 60 1112 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 84 1196 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 115 1311 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 3 1314 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 87 1401 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 110 1511 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 83 1594 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 88 1682 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 95 1777 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 59 1836 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 34 1870 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 100 1970 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 109 2079 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 100 2179 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 99 2278 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7104 68 2346 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7105 79 2425 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 83 2508 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 67 2575 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7108 98 2673 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7109 64 2737 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7110 46 2783 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7111 88 2871 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7112 10 2881 WAX6AA 92 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7201 0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7202 0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7203 0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7204 0 2881 WC5DAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 7205 2 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 7206 0 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 7207 0 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 7208 50 2933 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7209 47 2980 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7210 7 2987 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7211 20 3007 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7212 53 3060 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7301 20 3080 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7302 23 3103 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7303 26 3129 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7304 38 3167 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7305 1 3168 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7306 75 3243 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY 7307 3 3246 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7308 5 3251 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7309 11 3262 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7310 4 3266 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7311 0 3266 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7312 16 3282 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7401 13 3295 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7402 18 3313 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7403 38 3351 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7404 15 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7405 0 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7405 0 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7409 13 3468 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7410 42 3510 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7411 8 3518 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7412 6 3524 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7501 1 3525 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7502 6 3531 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7503 33 3564 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7504 0 3564 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7505 12 3576 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7506 36 3612 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7507 27 3639 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7509 2 3666 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7510 24 3690 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7511 64 3754 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7512 11 3765 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
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