Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16179
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00001421
Date: 09/07/68
Accident case number: 680907031
Unit: 240 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bear Cat in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 480
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 FUGIT EF
P O2 COUPE J

Accident Summary: While the aircraft was in a hover, the drive shaft failed at the number 3 bearing causing the aircraft to lose anti-torque control. The aircraft made landing with minor damage This record was last updated on 04/29/97

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16179
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00002745
Date: 05/19/70
Unit: 57 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0300 feet and 100 knots.
Cambodia
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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FUEL SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, 01797 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16179
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00002797
Date: 06/20/70
Accident case number: 700620111
Unit: 57 AHC
The station for this helicopter was An Khe in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 26092
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 LARSEN CN
P O3 THOMPSON A
CE E4 ADAMS S
G E4 BUSH P

Accident Summary: THE AIRCRAFT HAD DEPARTED THE "C" TEAM PAD IN PLEIKU, AND WAS ENROUTE TO AN KHE. IT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 4000 FT, AT 500 FEET PER MINUTE AND 80 KNOTS, WHEN THE AC HEARD A LOUD WHINE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE; HE SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPERIENCED A YAW OF THE NOSE TO THE RIGHT. OBSERVING THAT THE ENGINE HAD RISEN TO 6800 RPM, HE PULLED UP ON THE COLLECTIVE AND REDUCED THE THROTTLE, THINKING HE WAS EXPERIENCING A HIGH SIDE GOVERNOR FAILURE. HE THEN HEARD A CRACK IN TRANSMISSION AREA AND OBSERVED THE ROTOR RPM AT 290. HE REJOINED THE NEEDLES ON THE DUAL TACHOMETER AT 280 ROTOR RPM. THE NEEDLES SPLIT AGAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER MADE A RUNNING LANDING WITH PARTIAL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED AND SLID THREE HELICOPTER LENGTHS STRAIGHT AHEAD. IT REMAINED UPRIGHT AND CAME TO REST UPON STRIKING A SMALL DIKE IN THE RICE PADDY.\\

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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16179
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 0367.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6703   1    1 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
6704   0    1 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
6705   0    1 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
6706  15   16 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6707 159  175 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6708 106  281 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6709  94  375 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6710  95  470 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6711  99  569 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6712 166  735 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6801 108  843 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6802  38  881 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6803  31  912 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6804  75  987 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6805 101 1088 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6806 106 1194 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6807  46 1240 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6808  82 1322 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6809  99 1421 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6810 144 1565 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6811 127 1692 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6812  70 1762 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6901  72 1834 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6902  98 1932 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6903 118 2050 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6904   0 2050 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN
6905   0 2050 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6906   0 2050 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6907   0 2050 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6908   0 2050 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6909   0 2050 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6910  11 2061 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6911   0 2061 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN
6912  92 2153 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7001 122 2275 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7002  94 2369 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7003 100 2469 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7004 101 2570 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7005 175 2745 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7006  52 2797 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7007   0 2797 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7008 115 2912 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7009 122 3034 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7010 103 3137 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
7011   7 3144 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7012  47 3191 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN
7101  60 3251 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN
7102  64 3315 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN
7103   0 3315 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7104   0 3315 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7105   0 3315 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7106   0 3315 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7107   0 3315 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7108   0 3315 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7109   0 3315 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7110  12 3327 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7111  75 3402 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7112  85 3487 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM
7201  34 3521 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7202  79 3600 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7203  64 3664 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7204  85 3749 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7205  54 3803 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7206  53 3856 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7207  69 3925 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7208  74 3999 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7209  93 4092 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7210  86 4178 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7211  66 4244 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7212   0 4244 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7301   0 4244 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7302  51 4295 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7303  83 4378 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7304  93 4471 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7305  50 4521 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7306  93 4614 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
7307  77 4691 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7308  69 4760 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7309  92 4852 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7310  57 4909 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7311  97 5006 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7312  55 5061 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7401   3 5064 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7402  69 5133 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7403  30 5163 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7404  41 5204 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7405  46 5250 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS
7409   0 5302 W0Y6AA IN STORAGE       IN STORAGE DAVIS MONTHAN    AVSCOM
7410   2 5304 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM
7411   0 5304 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM
7412  34 5338 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7501   6 5344 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7502   9 5353 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7503  14 5367 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7504  26 5393 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7505   8 5401 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7506   2 5403 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7507  18 5421 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7509  24 5455 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7510  12 5467 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7511  11 5478 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM
7512  13 5491 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM

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