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.
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