Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail
number 66-15225
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours
at this point: 00000251
Date: 06/01/68
Accident case number: 680601071
Unit: 765 TC BN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . .
Passengers = 0
costing 300
Source(s) from which the incident was created
or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3
CODY RD
Accident Summary:
Aircraft was hovering into POL when the tail rotor blades struck the blade of
a parked UH-1D. The UH-1D rotor blade tip cap was dented
This record was last updated on 04/14/97
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15225
The Army
purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point:
00000470
Date: 10/24/68
Unit: 187 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 090
knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic
Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in
size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo
Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Forced
Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and
accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools
and parts on hand
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident
was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center
Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 29801 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15225
The Army
purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point:
00001008
Date: 04/14/69
Unit: 187 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
, Other Aircraft.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at
1000 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits
from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic
projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the
Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The
helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to
accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from
which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability
Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 10401 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15225
The Army
purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point:
00001433
Date: 08/22/69
Accident case number: 690822291
Unit: 187
AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in
Number killed in
accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 76531
Source(s)
from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center
database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 MILLS DN
P W1 MILLS JN
Passengers:
E6 MW FOX, TO, G;
Accident Summary:
THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT THE MAINTENANCE SHIP RETURNED TO THE DOWNED AIRCRAFT
WITH THE PROPER PARTS, A TEST PILOT, TECHNICAL INSPECTOR, AND AIRCRAFT MECHANIC.
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKED FOR LEAKS BEFORE STARTING, AND AN OIL MANIFOLD, START
FUEL LINE AND PRESSURE SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE TAILPIPE V-BAND WAS
FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND WAS TIGHTENED, THIS CURED THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS FELT ON
20 AUGUST BY THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER. WO MILLS WAS THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND
WAS TO PERFORM ALL HOVER CHECKS AND FLY THE AIRCRAFT AS HE WAS A TEST PILOT FOR
UH-1C AIRCRAFT IN HIS UNIT. WO MILLS STARTED THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND A HOVER
CHECK WAS MADE, THEN THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED BEFORE SHUT DOWN ON TWO OCCASIONS
PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. EACH TIME THE ENGINE AND AIR FRAME WERE CHECKED NO EXCESSIVE
VIBRATIONS WERE FELT OR LOUD UNUSUAL NOISES HEARD. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED FOR
THE THIRD TIME AND A HOVER CHECK WAS COMPLETED ONCE MORE THEN SSG FOX REPLACED
ALL THE ENGINE COWLING AND CLIMBED INTO THE LEFT SEAT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE
AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED WITH 1000 PLUS POUNDS OF FUEL, APPROX 38 ROCKETS IN A XM=21
SYSTEM, TWO M-60 AMMO CANS FULLY LOADED AND ONE TOOL BOX WEIGHING APPROX 50
POUNDS AT TIME OF TAKEOFF. WO MILLS THEN ENTERED THE TRAFFIC OF PHOUC VINH
AIRFIELD AND RADIOED TO WO NELSON IN THE CHASE AIRCRAFT THAT HE WAS GOING TO
DEPART FOR CU CHI. AT 900 FEET AND 65-70 KNOTS THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN
ENGINE FAILURE. WO MILLS ENTERED AUTOROTATION IMMEDIATELY AND RADIOED HIS
SITUATION TO THE CHASE AIRCRAFT. THE CHASE AIRCRAFT THEN FOLLOWED THE AIRCRAFT
DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER THEN PICKED OUT WHAT HE THOUGHT TO BE
THE MOST FAVORABLE AREA FOR A FORCED LANDING AND PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RUN ON
LANDING. ON SHORT FINAL TO TOUCHDOWN WO MILLS NOTICED THAT THE AREA OF INTENDED
LANDING LANDING WAS NOT SMOOTH, THAT FURROWS AND DIKES OR SMALL HILLS OF APPROX
3 FEET IN HEIGHT WERE HIDDEN BY THE GRASS. HE THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A ZERO GROUND
RUN LANDING TO THE TOP OF ONE HILL AND THE FORWARD MOMENTUM OF THE AIRCRAFT
CAUSED IT TO MOVE FORWARD AND SLIDE DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, APPROX 3
FEET, WHERE IT CAME TO REST. THE CHIN BUBBLES WERE BROKEN AS A RESULT OF THIS
IMPACT AND COUPLED WITH EXCESSIVELY LOW ROTOR RPM DUE TO PITCH PULL PRIOR TO
LANDING, CAUSED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TO FLEX DOWN AND CUT OFF THE TAIL FIN JUST
FORWARD OF THE 42 GEARBOX. THE PILOT THEN SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND WITH THE TI
PROCEEDED TO UNLOAD ROCKETS AND EQUIPMENT ON TO AIRCRAFT 68-15575 AS THIS WAS AN
INSECURE AREA.
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number
66-15225
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 0967.
Please provide any additional information on this
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6709 12 12 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6710 43 55 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6711 17 72 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6712 38 110 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6801 0 110 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6802 0 110 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6803 50 160 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV VIETNAM RVN
6804 46 206 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV VIETNAM RVN
6805 45 251 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 0 251 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 0 251 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 4 255 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 122 377 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 93 470 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6811 73 543 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6812 77 620 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6901 115 735 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6902 71 806 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 96 902 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6904 106 1008 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6905 105 1113 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6906 42 1155 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6907 132 1287 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6908 146 1433 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6909 0 1433 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP VIETNAM RVN
6910 0 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6911 0 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6912 0 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7001 0 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7002 0 1433 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7003 0 1433 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7004 0 1433 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7005 0 1436 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7006 0 1436 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7007 0 1436 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7008 0 1436 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7009 25 1461 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
7010 47 1508 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7011 35 1543 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7012 50 1593 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7101 46 1639 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7102 76 1715 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7103 69 1784 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7104 11 1795 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7105 27 1822 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7106 80 1902 WC5CAA 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN
7107 100 2002 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN
7108 63 2065 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN
7109 46 2111 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN
7110 97 2208 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN
7111 28 2236 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN
7112 38 2274 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN
7201 18 2292 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7202 33 2325 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7203 21 2346 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7204 0 2346 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7205 0 2346 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7206 0 2346 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7207 0 2346 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7208 0 2346 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM
7209 0 2346 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7210 0 2346 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7211 0 2346 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7212 0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7301 0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7302 0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7303 0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7304 0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7305 0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7306 0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7307 0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7308 0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7309 0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7310 0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7311 0 2346 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC
7312 0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7401 22 2368 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7402 10 2378 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7403 5 2383 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7404 8 2391 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7405 22 2413 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7409 4 2451 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7410 11 2462 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7411 0 2462 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7412 5 2467 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7501 8 2475 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7502 14 2489 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7503 7 2496 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7504 34 2530 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7505 9 2539 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7506 19 2558 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7507 0 2558 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7508 2 2560 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7509 0 2560 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7510 15 2575 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7511 7 2582 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7512 0 2582 WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
Printed from databases on: 08/27/00