6616126

Helicopter 66-16126

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16126
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00000001
Date: 06/17/67
Accident case number: 670617051
Unit: DIROF SUP TRAN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5872

Crew Members:
AC W1 CHARITY GO
P W1 RACEY GL
CE E4 GOODPAST TG
G E4 HITZEMAC RF

Accident Summary:

15 helicopters were parked beside the runway loading troops. An Air Force CV2 took-off and its wing contacted the main rotor blade of UH-1D 16126


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16126
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00000682
Date: 11/26/68
Accident case number: 681126011
Unit: C/101 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Hue / LZ Sally in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3400

Crew Members:
AC W1 PENTILLA ED

Accident Summary:

FLARE EJECTED FROM CANNISTER INTO THE M/R BLADE


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16126
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00002257
Date: 01/18/71
Accident case number: 710118021
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Ninh Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 121801

Crew Members:
AC W2 GROSSMAN D
P W1 WARD PH
CE E4 JOHNSON R

Accident Summary:

THE AIRCRAFT PICKED UP TO A HOVER AND BACKED OUT OF ONE REVETMENT INTO ANOTHER REVETMENT STRIKING THE TAIL ROTOR AND THEN THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE MAIN ROTOR OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND HARD AND THE TAIL BOOM SNAPPED OFF.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16126
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00002257
Date: 08/20/71
Accident case number: 710820042
Unit: BEL HEL
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 0


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16126
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00002257
Date: 09/13/71
Accident case number: 710913071
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 479

Crew Members:
P O2 ARNETT L

Accident Summary:

 DURING TERMINATION OF APPROACH TO LZ THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A BUSH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AND INSPECTED AN FLOWN BACK TO CHU LAI.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16126
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 0367.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6703   1    1 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6704   0    1 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6705   0    1 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6706   0    1 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6707   0    1 3300   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0    1 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6709   0    1 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6710   0    1 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6711   0    1 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6712   0    1 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6801   0    1 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802   0    1 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6803   0    1 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6804  86   87 3303   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805 116  203 3303   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  83  286 3303   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807 107  393 3241   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808 135  528 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  44  572 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810   0  572 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811 110  682 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  76  758 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  80  838 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  80  918 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0  918 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6904   0  918 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0  918 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   0  918 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907   2  920 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   0  920 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6909  74  994 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910 156 1150 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911 119 1269 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  33 1302 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  74 1376 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002 108 1484 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  91 1575 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  78 1653 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 121 1774 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  98 1872 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  48 1920 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  80 2000 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  88 2088 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  22 2110 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  74 2184 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  73 2257 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 2257 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 2257 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7103   0 2257 W0MCAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM            
7104   0 2257 W0MCAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM            
7105   0 2257 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7106   0 2257 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7107   0 2257 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7108   0 2257 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7109   0 2257 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7110   0 2257 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7111   0 2257 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7112   4 2261 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7201  12 2273 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202  31 2304 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203  27 2331 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204  25 2356 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  34 2390 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  43 2433 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  22 2455 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  14 2469 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  15 2484 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  35 2519 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  34 2553 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   8 2561 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  29 2590 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  21 2611 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   0 2611 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   0 2611 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  16 2627 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  10 2637 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  11 2648 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  21 2669 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  18 2687 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  32 2719 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  37 2756 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   3 2759 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 2759 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 2759 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  25 2784 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   4 2788 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  20 2808 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   4 2882 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  12 2894 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 2894 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   7 2901 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  16 2917 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  23 2940 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  21 2961 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   8 2969 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  13 2982 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  30 3012 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  26 3038 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   0 3064 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 3064 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  10 3074 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   9 3083 WPZ4AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

Please send additions or corrections to:

Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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