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Helicopter 70-15712

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 70-15712
The Army purchased this helicopter 0271
Total flight hours at this point: 00000400
Date: 09/16/71
Accident case number: 710916161 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Marble Mountain in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 3
costing 244345
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC O3 GOUIRAND RR
P O3 HOSKINSON DJ
CE E4 KEY R
G E4 GRADNEY VJ

Passengers:
UNK, PAX, G; UNK, PAX, G; O4 DC KINGMAN, LCO, G;


Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT ^#70-15712^ HAD BEEN FLYING RESUPPLY MISSIONS FOR THE ^196TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE.^ THEY HAD BEEN TO THIS FIELD SITE ONCE IN THE MORNING AND WERE FORCED TO HOVER ABOVE THE TREES AND DROP SUPPLIES TO THE TROOPS ON THE GROUND BECAUSE THE CLEARING WAS TOO SMALL TO LAND IN. DURING THE AFTERNOON THEY PROCEEDED BACK TO THE SAME SITE TO MAKE A WATER RESUPPLY. THE LZ HAD BEEN ENLARGED AND ALLOWED THE SHIP TO BE HOVERED A FEW FEET BELOW THE TREE TOP LEVEL. THE GUNNER AND THE CREW CHIEF WERE CLEARING THE MAIN AND TAIL ROTOR OF OBSTACLES. THE CREW CHIEF TOLD THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER TO TAKE THE TAIL TO THE RIGHT AND NOT TO COME BACK ANY MORE. THE GUNNER ADVISED THERE WAS VERY LITTLE ROOM TO MANEUVER THE TAIL ON HIS SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER THEN DECIDED TO DEPART THE AREA. THE SHIP STARTED HOVERING UP TO CLEAR THE TREE TOPS. THE SHIP YAWED RIGHT AT THIS TIME. IT TURNED 2 1/2 TIMES BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER TOOK DURING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 70-15712
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 0271.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
7102   0    0 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM       
7103  33   33 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  68  101 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  49  150 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106 104  254 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  59  313 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  87  400 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109   0  400 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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