6600520

Helicopter 66-00520

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00520
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000328
Date: 03/01/67
Accident case number: 670301151
Unit: 196 BDE
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 76187

Crew Members:
AC O3 BAUMGART JR
P O3 LUTHER WH
CE NO NAME
G E4 VOLPE DJ

Accident Summary:

On landing approach, lost engine power. Entered autorotation, touched down nose low and nosed over on the right side. Suspect engine RPM governor failed.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00520
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000402
Date: 01/30/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00520
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000402
Date: 01/31/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00520
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000721
Date: 08/15/68
Accident case number: 680815251
Unit: D/3/4 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 89589

Crew Members:
AC W1 WOLFE TB
P W1 GALLOWAY MJ

Accident Summary:

On 15 Aug 68, 2310 hours, the aircraft commander and pilot terminated their mission by refueling then intending to return to the maintenance area. The aircraft still had a basic load of 3,000 rounds of door gun ammo 6,000 rounds of mini-gun ammo, and 14 rockets, all evenly distributed. After taking on 1040 pounds of fuel, calling for clearance to depart POL, WO Galloway attempted to lift the aircraft to a hover. At this time, the aircraft initiated a steady smooth movement to the right rear. WO Gallaway made a cyclic correction to no avail, at which time the aircraft commander WO1 Wolfe, responded with full forward left cyclic which had no effect. The collective was then bottomed as the main rotor struck the ground to the right of the aircraft. The aircraft rocked back and forth several times to its left front spreading the skids, ripping the aft portion of the tail section from the aircraft, and separating the transmission. No injuries were sustained during the accident.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00520
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 0766.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  69   69 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  80  149 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  36  185 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 103  288 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  35  323 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   5  328 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0  328 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705   0  328 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706   0  328 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707   0  328 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6708   0  328 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6709   0  328 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   0  328 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0  328 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0  328 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6801  74  402 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  86  488 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803  65  553 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  14  567 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805  22  589 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  53  642 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  79  721 3363   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808   0  721 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0  721 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810   0  721 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0  721 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   0  721 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901   0  721 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6902   0  721 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6903   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6904   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6905   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6906   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6907   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6908   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6909   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6910   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6911   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6912   0  721 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7001   0  728 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7002   0  728 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7003   0  728 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  24  752 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  56  808 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  71  879 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  34  913 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  34  947 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  57 1004 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  42 1046 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  26 1072 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  45 1117 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  52 1169 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  50 1219 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  46 1265 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104   0 1265 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105   0 1265 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  26 1291 WE4HAA 173 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  52 1343 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  71 1414 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  46 1460 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  36 1496 WC44AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   0 1496 W0Y6AA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM     
7112   0 1496 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7201   0 1496 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7202   0 1496 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7203   0 1496 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 1496 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   6 1502 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   6 1508 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207   2 1510 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  29 1539 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   6 1545 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   8 1553 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   3 1556 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   3 1559 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 1559 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 1559 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   0 1559 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   0 1559 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   7 1566 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   0 1566 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   1 1567 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 1567 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0 1567 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   0 1567 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   0 1567 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   0 1567 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 1567 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 1567 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  14 1581 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   7 1588 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  22 1610 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 1647 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 1647 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  15 1662 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  14 1676 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   5 1681 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   3 1684 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   5 1689 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   2 1691 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  18 1709 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   2 1711 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  15 1726 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  10 1736 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   9 1745 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 1745 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   0 1745 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  10 1755 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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