Helicopter 65-07970

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-07970
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000373
Date: 11/08/66
Unit: 179 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0050 feet and 000 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 14 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 Mid area
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS, DRIVESHAFT, NAV SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired after needed tool, parts or personnel brought in
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: LNOF, 06180, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-07970
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00003149
Date: 10/01/70
Accident case number: 701001271
Unit: A/159 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Phu Bai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 9509
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:

Crew Members:
AC W2 TATE DW

Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND TAXING DOWN TAXI GUIDE LANE IN THE RAIN WHEN THE FORWARD ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE AFT ROTOR BLADES OF A PARKED CH-47.\\

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-07970
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 1265.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  45  328 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  45  373 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  83  456 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  33  489 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  96  585 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  75  660 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  83  743 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  52  795 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  56  851 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  93  944 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  47  991 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  86 1077 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710 100 1177 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0 1177 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  68 1245 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  93 1338 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  94 1432 WC5KAA 179 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  46 1478 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0 1478 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6805   0 1478 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6806   0 1478 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6807   0 1478 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6808   1 1479 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6809   0 1479 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6810  46 1525 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811 110 1635 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  89 1724 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  64 1788 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  50 1838 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  75 1913 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  95 2008 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  60 2068 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  62 2130 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  79 2209 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  61 2270 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  84 2354 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  68 2422 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  79 2501 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  71 2572 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  67 2639 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  45 2684 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  84 2768 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  57 2825 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  99 2924 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  96 3020 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  51 3071 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  36 3107 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  41 3148 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010   1 3149 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   2 3151 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   0 3151 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 3151 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 3151 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC            
7103   0 3151 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC            
7104   0 3151 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC            
7105   0 3151 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC            
7106   0 3151 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC            
7107   3 3154 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC            
7108  89 3243 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC             
7109   0 3243 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC            
7110   0 3243 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC            
7111  39 3282 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC             
7112  53 3335 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC             
7201  58 3393 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7202  38 3431 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7203  80 3511 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7204  44 3555 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7205  62 3617 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7206   0 3617 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS         
7207   0 3617 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS         
7208   0 3617 W0U94B SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      3RD ARMY        
7209   0 3617 W0U94B SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      3RD ARMY        
7210   0 3617 3300   85TH DIV TRNG    5TH ARMY   CHICAGO          RESV      
7211   0 3617 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212   0 3617 WCLSAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN

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