6816221

Helicopter 68-16221

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16221
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00001897
Date: 04/09/71
Accident case number: 710409131
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Quang Tri in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 950

Crew Members:
AC O3 BURKE JE
CP W1 CHALK JW

Accident Summary:

DURING LANDING AT A SECURE LZ, A SPENT MARK-24 PARACHUTE FLARE WAS PICKED UP IN THE ROTOR WASH AND WENT THROUGH THE TAIL ROTOR. AN AIRCRAFT FROM THE SAME COMPANY LANDING BEHIND 221, OBSERVED THE TAIL ROTOR STRIKE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE CREW OF THE FIRST AIRCRAFT WAS UNAWARE OF THE TAIL ROTOR STRIKE AND CONTINUED TO FLY ITS MISSION. A 2 INCH HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE DURING POST FLIGHT.

 

 


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16221
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00002429
Date: 01/12/72
Unit: 142 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Unknown impact on flight.
Unknown as to mission impact.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16221
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 0969.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6909   0    0 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6910  83   83 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911 172  255 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912 109  364 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001 114  478 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002 103  581 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 130  711 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 104  815 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  93  908 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  72  980 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  73 1053 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  81 1134 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009 100 1234 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  99 1333 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011 112 1445 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  90 1535 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101 106 1641 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  88 1729 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  78 1807 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  90 1897 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  19 1916 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  93 2009 WC3EAA 48 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  78 2087 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  64 2151 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  57 2208 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  44 2252 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  72 2324 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  73 2397 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  32 2429 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202   0 2429 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7203   0 2429 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7204   0 2429 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7205   4 2433 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7206   0 2433 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7207   0 2433 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   2 2435 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7209   9 2444 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7210   1 2445 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7211  36 2481 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7212   0 2481 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7301   0 2481 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7302  46 2527 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7303  11 2538 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7304  57 2595 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY         
7305  25 2620 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAV REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY          
7306  10 2630 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAV REG  5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       5TH ARMY          
7307   8 2638 WAY8AA IIIRD ACR        5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM     
7308  34 2672 WAY8AA IIIRD ACR        5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM      
7309   5 2677 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM   
7310  44 2721 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7311  26 2747 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7312  29 2776 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7401   5 2781 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM   
7402  22 2803 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7403  23 2826 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7404   4 2830 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM   
7405  14 2844 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7409   4 2860 W0VH60 DIO MAINT DIV    5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       TRADOC        
7410   4 2864 W0VH60 DIO MAINT DIV    5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       TRADOC        
7411   3 2867 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM   
7412   7 2874 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM   
7501   4 2878 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM   
7502  15 2893 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7503   2 2895 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM   
7504  31 2926 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7505  24 2950 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7506  28 2978 WAY8FF DIO MAINT DIV    5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       TRADOC        
7507  19 2997 WAY8FF DIO MAINT DIV    5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       TRADOC        
7509   5 3031 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM   
7510  13 3044 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7511  17 3061 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM    
7512  33 3094 WAY8FF III ACR          5TH ARMY   FORT BLISS       FORSCOM

Please send additions or corrections to:

Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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