6717711
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17711
The Army purchased this helicopter 0868
Total flight hours at this point: 00000955
Date: 06/02/69
Accident case number: 690602201
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh Bay in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 61000
Crew Members:
P W1 EHRET RM
IP W1 WEILER SL
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE MISSION OF PROVIDING CHECK RIDES FOR THE AVIATORS OF THE 48TH AVIATION COMPANY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PREFLIGHTED THAT AFTERNOON BY THE IP AND FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE 48TH AREA ABOUT 1445 HOURS AND ARRIVED 5 MINUTES LATER AT BUFFALO FLATS WHICH IS THE AREA DESIGNATED BY THE 48TH FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING CHECK RIDES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR, DURING THIS TIME THE IP AND P ACCOMPLISHED ALMOST ALL THE MANUEVERS OUTLINED FOR THEM TO DO. THE IP BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 1550 HOURS DEMONSTRATING A MAXIMUM GLIDE AUTOROTATION. THEN HE COMPLETED TWO OF THESE SUCCESSFULLY. NEAR THE END OF THE THIRD DEMONSTRATION THE IP REALIZED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO FALL SHORT OF THE AREA. AT THIS TIME HE INITIATED A POWER RECOVERY. HE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS THEN THAT THE IP MADE THE DECISION TO TRY AND USE WHAT RPM AND AIRSPEED HE HAD TO STILL TRY AND MAKE THE AREA. THIS FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A RICE PADDY SHORT OF THE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED FOR A FEW FEET AND THEN STRUCK A DIKE WHICH THREW THE AIRCRAFT INTO A LEFT SPIN. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AGAIN AT THE EDGE OF THE RICE PADDY. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND SPUN TO THE LEFT ONCE AGAIN. THE AORCRAFT CAME TO REST WITHOUT TURNING OVER ON SOLID GROUND AND FACING APPROXIMATELY 180 FROM THE DIRECTION OF APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND ALL PERSONNEL GOT OUT. THE CRASH RESCUE VEHICLE WAS AT THE SIGHT IMMEDIATELY. THERE. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE. THE CREW WAS TAKEN TO THE 48TH DISPENSARY.
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17711
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 0868.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6808 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6809 90 90 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 128 218 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 30 248 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 98 346 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 112 458 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 127 585 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 121 706 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 112 818 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 137 955 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 0 955 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 0 955 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6908 0 955 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6909 0 955 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6910 0 955 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6911 0 955 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6912 4 959 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7001 0 959 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 76 1035 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 78 1113 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 100 1213 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 129 1342 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 65 1407 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 61 1468 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 103 1571 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 100 1671 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 101 1772 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 91 1863 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 89 1952 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 80 2032 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 98 2130 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 113 2243 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7104 97 2340 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7105 94 2434 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 62 2496 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 109 2605 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7108 60 2665 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7109 143 2808 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7110 37 2845 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7111 100 2945 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7112 88 3033 WDUYAA 192 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7201 13 3046 WC5EAA 608 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7202 0 3046 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7203 0 3046 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7204 0 3046 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7205 0 3046 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7206 1 3047 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7207 26 3073 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7208 8 3081 WDFUFF 9TH INF DIV 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7209 51 3132 WDFUFF 9TH INF DIV 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7210 2 3134 WDFUFF 9TH INF DIV 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7211 0 3134 WDFUFF 9TH INF DIV 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7212 0 3134 W12K9C 9TH INF DIV 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7301 0 3134 W12K9C 9TH INF DIV 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7302 0 3134 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 7303 0 3134 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 7304 0 3134 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 7305 0 3134 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7306 24 3158 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7307 32 3190 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7308 41 3231 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7309 12 3243 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7310 28 3271 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7311 33 3304 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7312 13 3317 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7401 15 3332 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7402 19 3351 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7403 36 3387 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7404 45 3432 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7405 24 3456 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7409 42 3579 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7410 45 3624 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7411 34 3658 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7412 37 3695 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7501 16 3711 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7502 13 3724 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7503 21 3745 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7504 25 3770 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7505 17 3787 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7506 13 3800 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7507 25 3825 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7509 11 3837 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7510 8 3845 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7511 8 3853 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE 7512 6 3859 W1EMAA USAREUR SS DET GERMANY EUROPE
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