6616738

Helicopter 66-16738

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16738
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000879
Date: 08/02/68
Accident case number: 680802011
Unit: A/229 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Quang Tri LZ Shar in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 13375

Crew Members:
AC O2 IRWIN H

Accident Summary:

The aircraft was landing in a one ship LZ located on ridge line. As the aircraft crossed trees, a sudden gust of wind hit causing it to turn to the right. The pilot ran out of left pedal before he was able to stabilize directional control


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16738
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001106
Date: 01/31/69
Accident case number: 690131051
Unit: A/229 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Tay Ninh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5555

Crew Members:
AC W1 BULLINGTON AR

Accident Summary:

 WHILE HOVER IN THE LZ TO DROP PAZ OFF ACFT HIT AN UNK OBJECT CAUSING INC SKIN DAM TO ACFT AC COMPLETED THE SCHEDULED MSN


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16738
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001782
Date: 10/06/69
Unit: A/229 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Inactive mission for Parked
While on Helo Pad this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (60MM MOR)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT
The helicopter was parked.
Entry for parked aircraft.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16738
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 0867.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6708   0    0 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6709  89   89 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  56  145 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 107  252 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6712  86  338 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  74  412 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802 118  530 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6803  82  612 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0  612 3261   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805  72  684 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  77  761 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  44  805 3261   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808  74  879 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  47  926 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810   0  926 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  30  956 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  90 1046 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6901  60 1106 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6902  67 1173 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6903  62 1235 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6904  65 1300 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6905  76 1376 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6906 101 1477 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6907  87 1564 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6908  29 1593 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6909 105 1698 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6910  84 1782 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6911  11 1793 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6912  91 1884 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7001 124 2008 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7002  54 2062 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7003 139 2201 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7004 120 2321 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7005  97 2418 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7006  94 2512 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7007   9 2521 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008 104 2625 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7009  83 2708 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010   0 2708 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7011   0 2708 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7012   0 2708 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7101   0 2708 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7102   0 2708 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7103   3 2711 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7104   0 2711 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7105  12 2723 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7106   6 2729 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7107  16 2745 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7108  37 2782 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7109  29 2811 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7110  19 2830 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7111  15 2845 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7112  11 2856 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7201  11 2867 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7202   1 2868 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7203   0 2868 WGYXAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7204   0 2868 WGYXAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7205   0 2868 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7206   0 2868 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7207  29 2897 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7208  41 2938 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7209  29 2967 WGYXAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7210   9 2976 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7211  28 3004 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7212  39 3043 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7301  13 3056 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7302  10 3066 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7303  13 3079 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7304  27 3106 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7305  51 3157 WGYXAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7306   9 3166 WGYXAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7307  41 3207 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7308  22 3229 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7309  38 3267 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7310  24 3291 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7311  16 3307 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7312   4 3311 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7401   5 3316 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7402  12 3328 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7403   3 3331 WC3EAA 48/223D AVN BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7404   0 3331 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7405   0 3331 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7409   3 3334 W0Y6AA IN STORAGE       IN STORAGE DAVIS MONTHAN    AVSCOM           
7410   0 3334 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7411   0 3334 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7412   0 3334 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7501   0 3334 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7502  61 3395 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7503  36 3431 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7504  52 3483 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7505   0 3483 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7506   0 3483 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7507   0 3483 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7509   0 3518 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7510  35 3553 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7511  46 3599 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM

Please send additions or corrections to:

Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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