Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail
number 67-17519
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours
at this point: 00000719
Date: 11/03/68
Accident case number: 681103071
Unit: 174 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Duc Pho in
Number
killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing
2318
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation
Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 LOVETT DE
P W1
KAZAITIS FJ
Accident Summary:
^UH-1H HELICOPTER, SN 67-17519, 174TH AHC,^ DEPARTED ^DUC PHO, RVN,^ AT ^0655
HOURS, 3 NOVEMBER 1968^ ON A ROUTINE RESUPPLY MISSION IN SUPPORT OF ^4/3 INF BN,
11TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE^. AFTER FLYING 10 1/2 HOURS OF RESUPPLY MISSIONS FOR
THIS UNIT, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS GIVEN THE MISSION OF TRANSPORTING FIVE (5)
OR SIX (6) PASSENGERS TO ^"C" COMPANY, 4/3 LOCATION^. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER
STATED HE SEARCHED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) HOUR FOR THE LZ, AND FAILING TO
LOCATE IT, DECIDED TO REFUEL AT ^QUANG NGAI^. AT ^QUANG NGAI^ THE AIRCRAFT
COMMANDER INSTRUCTED THE CREW CHIEF TO TAKE ON ONLY 1000 POUNDS OF FUEL. THE
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ^QUANG NGAI^ AND, BY MEANS OF THE AIRCRAFT FM HOMER AND RED
SMOKE ON THE GROUND, LOCATED THE LZ. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, OBSERVING THE LZ
FROM ALTITUDE, DETERMINED THAT IT WOULD BE A DIFFICULT AREA TO LAND IN AT BEST.
THE AREA WAS IMPLY TOW (2) BOMB CRATERS, IN THE MIDST OF TALL TREES, ON A STEEP
SLOPE COVERED WITH TREE STUMPS. HE DETERMINED THAT HE HAD SUFFICIENT POWER
AVAILABLE, CONSIDERING HIS LOAD, TO TERMINATE AT A HOVER AND DISCHARGE THE
PASSENGERS. ON FINAL HE MONITORED HIS TORQUE (40 POUNDS) WHEN HE PASSED THROUGH
TRANSLATIONAL LIFT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ATTEMPTED TO TERMINATE AT A 3'-5'
HOVER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT'S DESCENT COULD NOT BE STOPPED. THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT
SETTLED ONTO A STUMP SHATTERING THE RIGHT FRONT, PLEXIGLASS CHIN BUBBLE. IN AN
ATTEMPT TO CUSHION THE IMPENDING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER BLED OFF HIS
RPM. MEANWHILE AS THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED THE CREW CHIEF HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO
DISCHARGE PASSENGERS TO LIGHTEN THE LOAD. UPON CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AND
STUMP, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER REDUCED COLLECTIVE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN RPM.
WHEN THE PASSENGERS WERE OFF, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO LIFT OFF THE STUMP AND
ASCEND OUT OF THE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NOTICED A BINDING IN THE PEDALS
AS HE FLEW THE AIRCRAFT TO ^LZ CORK^. UPON LANDING AT ^CORK^ IT WAS DETERMINED
THAT THE BROKEN PLEXIGLASS HAD CAUSED THE BINDING. THE CREW CHIEF, AFTER HIS
INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, PLACED IT ON A CIRCLE RED X AND CLEARED IT FOR A ONE
TIME FLIGHT BACK TO ^DUC PHO^. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT ^DUC PHO^ WITHOUT
FURTHER INCIDENT.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17519
The Army
purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point:
00000959
Date: 01/21/69
Accident case number: 690121211
Unit: 174
AHC
The station for this helicopter was Duc Pho in
Number killed in
accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 53378
Source(s)
from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center
database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 OSULLIVAN J
P O2 FISHER ME
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT ^UH-1H, 67-17519^ AND CREW WERE ASSIGNED THE MISSION TO RESUPPLY
AMMUNITION TO A UNIT AT COORDINATES^BS 567793.^ AT APPROXIMATELY ^1815^ HOURS,
THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE LANDING ZONE AND LANDED TO DROP THE AMMUNITION. THE
UNIT ON THE GROUND HAD BEEN RECEIVING FIRE IN THE LANDING ZONE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR
AT THIS TIME. THE CREW KICKED OUT THE AMMUNITION UPON LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT
LIFTED OFF FOR DEPARTURE BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A MEDEVAC TO BE PICKED UP
APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS TO THE EAST. AT THIS TIME THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ABORTED
HIS TAKE OFF AND MOVED OVER TO PICK UP THE MEDEVAC. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLARED, THE
AFT SKID AND THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND, ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE CAME OFF THE
HUB AND WAS STRUCK BY THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. THE BLADE WAS THROWN APPROXIMATELY
75 YARDS TO THE RIGHT AND REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A SPIN TO
THE RIGHT, DURING WHICH THE OTHER TAIL ROTOR BLADE CAME OFF THE HUB AND STRUCK
THE GROUND. THE TAIL BOOM STRUCK THE GROUND AND BROKE FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE
AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT, BECAME INVERTED AND CAME TO REST AFTER
SOME THREE REVOLUTIONS. DURING THE SPINNING TURNS TO THE RIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT
COMMANDER ADDED POWER UNTIL HE HAD PULLED THE RPM DOWN TO 6000 RPM ON THE N2
TACHOMETER, WHICH INCREASE THE TORQUE AND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN EVEN
FASTER TO THE RIGHT. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A REST THE CREW EVACUATED THE
AIRCRAFT AND TOOK COVER UNTIL THEY WERE EXTRACTED FROM THE LZ. THERE WAS NO FIRE
AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17519
The Army
purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point:
00001880
Date: 04/03/70
Unit: 187 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Insertation
While on Landing
Zone 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 Right Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems
damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The
helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all
mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information
Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, 01701, SIF (Incidents
converted from the fixed-wing data base. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting
Team Report. )
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number
67-17519
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 0568.
Please provide any additional information on this
helicopter to the VHPA.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6805 2 2 9221 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6806 88 90 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 152 242 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 112 354 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 153 507 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 145 652 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6811 67 719 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6812 147 866 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6901 93 959 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6902 0 959 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN
6903 0 959 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6904 0 959 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6905 0 959 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6906 0 959 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6907 2 961 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6908 0 961 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6909 59 1020 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6910 193 1213 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6911 127 1340 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6912 85 1425 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7001 143 1568 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7002 118 1686 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7003 132 1818 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7004 62 1880 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7005 99 1979 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7006 79 2058 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7007 91 2149 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7008 0 2149 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7009 0 2149 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7010 17 2166 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7011 105 2271 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7012 121 2392 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7101 117 2509 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7102 96 2605 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7103 91 2696 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7104 37 2733 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7105 75 2808 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7106 15 2823 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7107 0 2823 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7108 85 2908 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7109 22 2930 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7110 78 3008 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7111 53 3061 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7112 37 3098 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7201 0 3098 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM
7202 0 3098 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM
7203 0 3098 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM
7204 0 3098 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM
7205 7 3105 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM
7206 0 3105 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM
7207 22 3127 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM
7208 44 3171 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7209 30 3201 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7210 3 3204 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7211 14 3218 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7212 1 3219 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7301 34 3253 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7302 14 3267 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7303 6 3273 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7304 10 3283 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7305 18 3301 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7306 0 3301 WAB1FF 101ST ABN 3RD ARMY FORT CAMPBELL 3RD ARMY
7307 0 3301 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7308 12 3313 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7309 19 3332 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7310 34 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7311 2 3368 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7312 0 3368 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7401 0 3368 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7402 8 3376 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7403 8 3384 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7404 10 3394 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7405 0 3394 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7409 0 3472 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7410 1 3473 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7411 10 3483 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7412 24 3507 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7501 5 3512 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7502 13 3525 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7503 11 3536 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7504 4 3540 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7505 19 3559 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7506 21 3580 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7507 0 3580 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7509 7 3604 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7510 0 3604 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7511 24 3628 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7512 13 3641 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
Printed from databases on: 08/27/00
