Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19090
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00000316
Date: 11/26/67
Unit: 178 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0300 feet and 040 knots.
Unknown
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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 07286, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19090
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00000399
Date: 12/02/67
Unit: 178 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0800 feet and 030 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 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: ENGINE
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
TAM KY recovered the helicopter. Repaired at CHU LAI
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated: Army Aviation
Safety Center database. Also: LNOF, 07301,
CRAFX, JSIDR, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data
Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report.
Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19090
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001285
Date: 11/27/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission for Unknown , Sling Loading.
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at UNK feet and 000 knots.
Cambodia
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (BOOBY TRAP)
causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19090
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001522
Date: 02/27/69
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Accident incident.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: WS858091
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19090
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001522
Date: 02/27/69
Accident case number: 690227281 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 147 ASHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 0
costing 990717
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Crew Members:
AC W2 WALKER LK
P W1 PETERSON VN
OB BRUN
CE ALLEN
G CHIEFA
Accident Summary:
THE FLIGHT BEGAN AT ^VUNG TAU^, AT ^0735 HOURS, 27 FEB 69^, DIRECT TO ^DONG TAM^ WITH A THREE PASSENGER DROP OFF, AND THEN DIRECT TO ^CAN THO^ FOR THE FIRST MISSION FOR ^IV CORPS, G4^. UPON ARRIVING AT ^CAN THO^, THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED, AND THE FIRST LOAD WAS PICKED UP, WHICH WAS EXTERNAL. AFTER INITIATING AN EAST DEPARTURE, A FAILURE OF ONE ENGINE OCCURRED, THE LOAD WAS JETTISONED IMMEDIATELY, AND CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS REGAINED ON THE GOOD ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER'S DECISION WAS TO RETURN TO AND LAND AT ^CAN THO AAF^. WHILE MAKING 180 DEG TURN, HE ENCOUNTERED FAILURE OF THE OTHER ENGINE. DUE TO LOW AIRSPEED, AND LOW ALTITUDE, A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION COULD NOT BE EXECUTED. RESULTS WERE A CRASH LANDING, TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THREE MAJOR INJURIES TO THE CREW.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19090
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 2 3 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6706 0 3 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6707 9 12 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6708 87 99 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6709 89 188 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6710 85 273 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6711 43 316 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6712 83 399 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6801 135 534 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6802 65 599 WC5JAA 178ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6803 59 658 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 81 739 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 51 790 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 69 859 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 81 940 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 107 1047 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 87 1134 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 77 1211 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 74 1285 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 74 1359 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 68 1427 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6902 95 1522 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN
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Updated: 01/17/99
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