Accident Summary:
AT APPROXIMATELY 0845 ON 15 NOVEMBER 1969 AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HENSEL AAF FOR AN KHE AAF TO TRANSPORT THREE PASSENGERS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE GUNNER NOTICED AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM WHAT HE THOUGHT TO BE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE NOISE STOPPED FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN RETURNED, ACCOMPANIED BY A VIBRATION IN THE ANTI-TORQUE PEDALS. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER DIAGNISED THE PROBLEM AS AN IMPENDING TRANSMISSION SIEZURE AND INITIATED A DESCENT FROM ALTITUDE OF 100' AGL THE NOSE BECAME EVEN LOUDER AND THE VIBRATION WAS MORE PRONOUNCED. ALL INSTRUMENTS WERE IN THE GREEN, ALTHOUGH THE TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE HAD RISEN SLIGHTLY. FEELING THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SEIZE PRIOR TO HIS ARRIVAL AT HOLLOWAY THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, DOWNWIND. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF BENT SKIDS AND CROSS TUBES AND SHEET METAL DAMAGE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-01109
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00002774
Date: 08/06/71
Accident case number: 710806061
Unit: D/229 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Bear Cat in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 SEELY RC
Accident Summary:
WHILE COMING TO EXTRACT BLUES, AIRCRAFT HAD A TAIL ROTOR STRIKE. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO FSB ROCK.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01109
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 0167.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6701 13 13 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6702 23 36 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6703 24 60 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6704 0 60 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6705 0 60 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6706 0 60 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6707 0 60 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6708 0 60 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6709 0 60 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 6710 0 60 3285 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6711 67 127 3285 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6712 149 276 3285 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6801 50 326 3285 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 0 326 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6803 0 326 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 0 326 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 56 382 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6806 82 464 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6807 111 575 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6808 100 675 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6809 100 775 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6810 7 782 WCDXAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 0 782 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 24 806 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 131 937 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 127 1064 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 81 1145 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 28 1173 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 100 1273 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 99 1372 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 81 1453 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 122 1575 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 93 1668 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6910 108 1776 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 32 1808 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET VIETNAM RVN 6912 0 1808 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET VIETNAM RVN 7001 2 1810 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 88 1898 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 28 1926 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 0 1926 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 0 1926 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7006 0 1926 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7007 0 1926 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7008 2 1928 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7009 1 1929 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 94 2023 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7011 80 2103 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7012 91 2194 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7101 32 2226 WAAXC0 C 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7102 94 2320 WAAXC0 C 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7103 126 2446 WAAXC0 C 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7104 136 2582 WAAXC0 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7105 58 2640 WAAXC0 C 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7106 0 2640 WAAXC0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7107 63 2703 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7108 71 2774 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7109 44 2818 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7110 49 2867 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7111 84 2951 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7112 0 2951 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7201 43 2994 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7202 62 3056 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7203 47 3103 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7204 43 3146 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7205 41 3187 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7206 36 3223 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7207 0 3223 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7208 0 3223 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7209 0 3223 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7210 0 3223 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7211 0 3223 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7212 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7301 0 3223 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7302 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7303 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7304 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7305 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7306 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7307 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7308 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7309 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7310 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7311 0 3223 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 7312 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7401 0 3223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7402 2 3225 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7403 10 3235 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT KNOX TRADOC 7404 40 3275 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7405 45 3320 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7409 61 3622 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7410 97 3719 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7411 62 3781 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7412 70 3851 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7501 44 3895 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7502 56 3951 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7503 23 3974 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7504 40 4014 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7505 0 4014 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7506 20 4034 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7507 12 4046 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7509 103 4204 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7510 53 4257 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7511 116 4373 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7512 66 4439 W0U902 USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS
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