Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail
number 68-15633
The Army purchased this helicopter 0569
Total flight hours
at this point: 00000172
Date: 08/18/69
Unit: 57 AHC
South
Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YB882858
Original source(s) and document(s)
from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency
Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA, Unit History (Operations Report.
)
Summary: Engine failure on approach to LZ.
Loss to Inventory
Crew
Members:
AC WO1
MORRIS A
War Story:
The 57th's unit history
states that WO Alan
Morris had an engine failure while making an approach to an
LZ with no suitable forced landing area. WO
Morris brought the aircraft down in
an up-right postion and the crew was immediately evacuated
This record was last updated on 04/18/98
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number
68-15633
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 0569.
Please provide any additional information on this
helicopter to the VHPA.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6905 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
6906 89 89 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
6907 83 172 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
Printed from databases on: 08/27/00
