The aircraft struck concertina wire in an LZ which got into the main and tail rotor.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 64-15153
The Army purchased this helicopter 0365
Total flight hours at this point: 00000439
Date: 07/19/68
Accident case number: 680719111
Unit: 2 BDE 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Phu Bai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 480
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Crew Members:
P W2 STEELMAN RB
Accident Summary:
The aircraft had picked up to a hover and the engine failed. A hovering autorotation was performed and incident damage was experienced. The NR 6 cyclindar exploded.
This record was last updated on 04/16/97
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 64-15153
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 0365.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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Painted Post, NY 14870
Updated: 01/17/99
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