Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19085
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00000642
Date: 03/23/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0800 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight. unknown.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Ultimate precautionary landing
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: MISC, JSIDR (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19085
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00000760
Date: 04/01/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 1200 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: MISC (Miscellaneous. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19085
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001007
Date: 07/08/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While at Base Camp this helicopter was on Take-Off at 1500 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, TRANSMISSION
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19085
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001105
Date: 09/05/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was at Hover at UNK feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Unknown
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: JSIDR, CRAFX (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19085
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001715
Date: 03/29/70
Unit: A/228 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0200 feet and 033 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 7 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Aft area
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC SYS, FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Unknown
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: JSIDR, CRAFX, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19085
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001852
Date: 04/19/70
Unit: A/228 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
While at Base Camp this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0800 feet and 060 knots.
Cambodia
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 Ramp
Systems damaged were: ENGINE
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: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: JSIDR, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19085
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00002675
Date: 04/10/71
Accident case number: 710410041 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: A/228 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 2
costing 1072838
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Crew Members:
AC W2 RISHER RL
P W2 BUSS RF
CE E4 DENDY BC
G E3 HOLLOWAY LO
Passengers:
O4 RG FONTAINE, LCO, G;
E3 DR HEATH, OGY, D;
Accident Summary:
CH-47A, ^66-19085^, DEPARTED DUC PHO AIRFIELD AT APPROXIMATELY 0915 HOURS, 10 APRIL 1971, WITH A SLING LOADED TRAILER MOUNTED MPQ4 COUNTER MORTAR RADAR ON MISSION NUMBER D023. THE INTENDED LZ WAS A PINNACLE 700 FEET HIGH AND 1/4 MILE EAST OF DUC PHO. THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE LZ, BUT THE APPROACH WAS MADE WITH NO DIFFICULTY TO SMOKE WHICH WAS POPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF A RADAR TOWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE LOAD ON THE CONFINED ROAD BESIDE THE RADAR TOWER, WHICH WAS 25 FEET HIGH AND UPSLOPE FROM THE INTENDED LOAD RELEASE POINT. THE TRAILER STARTED TO ROLL ON THE FIVE DEGREE SLOPE, AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TWICE TO REPOSITION THE LOAD WHERE IT WOULDN'T ROLL. DURING THE HOVERING AND REPOSITIONING THE AFT ROTORS WERE OVERLAPPING THE TOWER AND THE AC CAUTIONED THE CREW TO KEEP THEM CLEAR. AFTER THE THIRD TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD THE AIRCRAFT STEADY WHILE A MAN ON THE GROUND TRIGGED THE WHEELS OF THE TRAILER. DURING THIS TIME THE AFT RED BLADE CONTACTED THE RADAR TOWER AND THE AFT TRANSMISSION AND ROTOR SYSTEM WERE TORN OUT AND CAME TO REST 34 FEET AWAY. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED ON TO THE LOAD AND ON TO A PARKED 21/2 TON TRUCK AND ENDED UP LEFT SIDE LOW. EVERYONE EXITED AND THE INJURED WERE EVACUATED. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE AND THE RADAR SET KEPT THE AIRCRAFT FROM ROLLING DOWN THE PINNACLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AT 1500 HOURS ON 13 APRIL 1971 AND TAKEN TO RED BEACH GENERAL SUPPORT FACILITY.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1 tail number 66-19085
Date: 07/19/72
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BR838909
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: VNAF (South Vietnamese Air Force. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19085
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 0467.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6704 1 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6705 0 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6706 0 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6707 2 3 3312 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 0 3 3312 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6709 81 84 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6710 90 174 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6711 112 286 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6712 88 374 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6801 97 471 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6802 119 590 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6803 52 642 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 118 760 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 69 829 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 93 922 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 85 1007 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 98 1105 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 0 1105 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 0 1105 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 6811 0 1105 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6812 0 1105 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6901 0 1105 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6902 0 1105 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6903 0 1105 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6904 0 1105 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6905 0 1105 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6906 0 1105 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6907 1 1106 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6908 0 1106 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP VIETNAM RVN 6909 0 1106 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP VIETNAM RVN 6910 92 1198 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6911 111 1309 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6912 97 1406 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7001 88 1494 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7002 112 1606 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7003 109 1715 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7004 137 1852 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7005 136 1988 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7006 119 2107 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7007 80 2187 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7008 98 2285 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7009 67 2352 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7010 95 2447 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7011 39 2486 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7012 75 2561 WAAWA0 COA 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7101 37 2598 WAAWA0 A 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7102 77 2675 WAAWA0 A 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7103 0 2675 WAAWA0 A 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7104 0 2675 WAAWA0 A 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7105 0 2675 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7106 0 2675 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7107 0 2675 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7108 0 2675 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7109 0 2675 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7110 0 2675 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7111 0 2675 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC
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Updated: 01/17/99
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