Helicopter UH-1H 68-16072

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16072
The Army purchased this helicopter 0769
Total flight hours at this point: 00000966
Date: 04/18/70
Accident case number: 700418111
Unit: 92 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 4
costing 21215
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 LAWRY MR
P W1 PATTON MT
CE E4 ATICINS AB
G E4 MCDANIELS DE

Passengers:
PGC, LCO, G; PGG, GG, G; PLCO, LCO, G; AD MINK, PAX, D;


Accident Summary:

THE AIRCRAFT WAS WORKING A SINGLE SHIP RESUPPLY MISSION FOR THE 1/14TH INF BN, 4TH INF DIV. THE PZ (FSB HARDTIMES) WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES NNE OF AN KHE, RVN. THE LZ (BR 670 650) WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES ENE FROM FSB HARDTIMES. WO1 LAWRY KNEW THE LOCATION OF BOTH THE PZ AND LZ AND HAD FLOWN THERE EARLIER IN THE DAY. THEY WERE ON THE LAST SORTIE OF THE MISSION WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WO1 LAWRY, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE ENTIRE SORTIE. A HOVER-CHECK WAS PERFORMED AFTER LOADING DURING WHICH N1 WAS NOTED TO BE 96%. AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE LZ A CALL FOR SMOKE WAS MADE TO GET WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY. THE SMOKE INDICATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE EAST AND THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER MADE HIS APPROACH INTO THE WIND FROM THE WEST. THE SMOKE WAS BLOWING OVER THE GROUND UNTIL IT REACHED THE EDGE OF THE PINNACLE WHERE IT THEN BLEW DOWN OVER THE EDGE INDICATING A DOWNDRAFT CONDITION PREVAILING ON THE LZ. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ELECTED TO MAKE A SHALLOW, SLOW APPROACH TO THE PINNACLE LZ. AS THE AIRCRAFT TERMINATED TO A HOVER APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AGL AT THE INTENDED PLACE OF LANDING THE AIRCRAFT NOTED INSUFFICIENT LEFT PEDAL AND A LOSS OF RPM WITH AN N1 READING OF 97%. AT THIS TIME THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN SPINNING TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ELECTED TO BACK OFF THE PINNACLE FOR FEAR OF STRIKING TROOPS ON THE GROUND NEAR THE THE AIRCRAFT. AS THE AIRCRAFT BACKED OFF THE LZ AND OUT OF GROUND EFFECT THE TURNING TO THE RIGHT INCREASED MAKING APPROXIMATELY 3 COMPLETE 360 TURNS BEFORE IMPACTING INTO THE TREES. AS SOON AS THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER REALIZED HE HAD LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT HE ELECTED TO NEUTRALIZE THE PEDALS, FURTHER INCREASING THE RATE OF SPIN, AND LOWERING THE COLLECTIVE 4 TO 5 INCHES TO REGAIN LOST RPM. AS THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TREES THE COLLECTIVE WAS APPLIED TO CUSHION THE IMPACT AND CYCLIC WAS APPLIED INTO THE SLOPE WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 75. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK LEFT SIDE FIRST, ROLLED ONTO THE TOP SEVERING THE MAST AND RESTING MOMENTARILY ON THE TOP BEFORE COMING TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE. AN IMMEDIATE CHECK WAS MADE OF THE CREW AND PASSENGERS AND THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER TURNED OFF ALL SWITCHES AND FUEL. THE PASSENGERS WERE SENT TO THE TOP OF THE PINNACLE AND THE CREW REMOVED ALL RADIOS AND EQUIPMENT EXCEPT ONE DOOR GUN (M-60) WHICH WAS PINNED UNDER THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLUNG TO AN KHE, RVN.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16072
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 0769.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6907   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6908  83   83 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6909 113  196 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6910 186  382 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6911  98  480 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6912 143  623 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7001 152  775 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7002  73  848 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7003  68  916 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7004  50  966 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7005   0  966 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7006   0  966 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7007   0  966 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7008   0  966 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7009   0  966 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7010   0  966 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7011   0  966 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7012   0  966 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7101   0  966                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7102   0  966                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7103   0  966 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7104   0  966 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7105   5  971 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7106  28  999 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7107  39 1038 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7108  23 1061 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7109   1 1062 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7110  16 1078 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7111  21 1099 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7112  10 1109 WAGEAA B TRP 1 9TH CAV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7201  42 1151 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7202  17 1168 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7203  28 1196 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7204  37 1233 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7205  20 1253 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7206  27 1280 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7207  79 1359 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7208  30 1389 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7209  50 1439 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7210  39 1478 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7211  58 1536 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7212  42 1578 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7301   0 1578 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7302  53 1631 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7303  44 1675 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7304  42 1717 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7305  54 1771 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7306   4 1775 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7307  36 1811 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7308  38 1849 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7309  12 1861 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7310   4 1865 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7311  10 1875 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7312  12 1887 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7401  12 1899 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7402   7 1906 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7403   0 1906 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7404   5 1911 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7405  46 1957 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7409  24 1998 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7410  33 2031 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7411  23 2054 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7412  11 2065 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7501   0 2065 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7502   0 2065 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7503   0 2065 WH30AA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSECOM
7504   0 2065 WH30AA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSECOM
7505   0 2065 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7506   0 2065 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7507   0 2065 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7509   0 2067 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7510   0 2067 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7511   2 2069 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7512   0 2069 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM



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