Helicopter 66-19095

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19095
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000486
Date: 04/22/68
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 0400 feet and 110 knots.
South Vietnam
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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools and parts on hand
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: MISC, JSIDR, CRAFX (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19095
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000556
Date: 05/24/68
Incident number: 68052424.KIA
Unit: 213 ASHC
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 0100 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
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: MAIN ROTOR SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 KIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. unknown.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Unknown
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: MISC, CASRP (Miscellaneous. Casualty Report. )

Crew Members:
AC CW3 RHODES HU BLAKEMORE KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/98


The following is crew member information for this incident:


Name: CW3 Hu Blakemore Rhodes (posthumously promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 05/24/68 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 35.3
Date of Birth: 01/19/33
Home City: Shelbyville, TN
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 200 ASHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 69E-001
Short Summary: Small arms fire with Lance P. Durand. Hu was unit SIP giving Lance his AC ride on a mission recovering VC equipment west of Bastogne.
Aircraft: CH-47A tail number 66-19095
Service number: W3150342
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 08/28/67
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 16
Location: Thua Thien Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Presbyterian
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 04/12/98


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19095
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000831
Date: 08/10/68
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 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 Aft area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, HYDRAULIC SYS
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 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19095
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001233
Date: 07/23/69
Unit: 180 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 3000 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
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 66-19095
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001294
Date: 08/03/69
Unit: 180 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 100 knots.
South Vietnam
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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: UNK
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 66-19095
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001565
Date: 02/11/70
Unit: 243 ASHC
This was a Accident incident.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BP458035
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 66-19095
Date: 02/11/70
Accident case number: 700211271 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 243 ASHC
The station for this helicopter was Dong Ba Thin in
Number killed in accident = 8 . . Injured = 37 . . Passengers = 40
costing 999071
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:

Crew Members:
AC O3 HARTLEY DC
P O2 JENKINS CA
CE E5 JAROSS FS
G E4 PETERSON DA

Passengers:
 X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, D; X1 , PAX, A; X1 , PAX, A; X1 , PAX, A; X1 , PAX, A; X1 , PAX, A; X1 , PAX, A; X1 , PAX, A; X1 , PAX, A;


Accident Summary:

 THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARTICIPATING IN A COMBAT ASSAULT. ITS LOAD WAS 40 ARVN COMBAT TROOPS, 3600 POUNDS OF FUEL, AND A NORMAL CREW OF FIVE. PRIOR TO TAKE OFF FROM THE PZ A HOVER CHECK WAS MADE AND REVEALED THAT THE N1 TURBINE SPEEDS WERE 88.5 PERCENT AND 92 PERCENT ON NUMBER 1 AND 2 ENGINES RESPECTIVELY, AND THAT THE TORQUE REQUIREMENT WAS 640 PSI. THE INSUENT FLIGHT TO THE LZ WAS 15 MINUTES IN DURATION WITH LIGHT TURBULANCE. THE APPROACH TO THE LZ WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT A TWO MILE FINAL. THE LZ WAS GENTLY ROLLING HILL TOP AND OFFERED 50 FOOT TREE OBSTRUCTIONS ON SHORT FINAL. THE WINDS WERE A QUARTERING RIGHT TAIL WIND OF ABOUT 10 KNOTS (NOTE: THIS APPROACH PATH WAS THE SAME UTILIZED BY THE LEAD AIRCRAFT THAT LANDED ONLY MOMENTS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT). POWER FOR TERMINATION WAS APPLIED SUFFICIENTLY EARLY AND THIS HOVERING POWER WAS REACHED JUST AS THE BARRIERS WERE CROSSED. A CROSS-CHECK OF INSTRUMENTS SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 93 AND 96 PERCENT N1 SPEED ON NUMBER 1 AND 2 ENGINE RESPECTIVELY. THE TORQUE REQUIREMENT WAS 780 PSI. AT THIS POINT THERE WAS A SPLIT IN TORQUE NEEDLES WITH NUMBER TWO FALLING OFF LINE. THE SPLIT IN TORQUE WAS FOLLOWED BY A RAPID DETERIORATING OF ROTOR RPM. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, CPT HARTLEY, LOWERED THE THRUST IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN ROTOR RPM. AT THE SAME TIME THE PILOT, 1LT JENKINS, APPLIED EMERGENCY ENGINE BEEP TRIM. ALL EFFORTS TO RETAIN OR REGAIN RPM FAILED. A CRASH LANDING WAS OBVIOUSLY EMINENT AND THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER MADE A FINAL EFFORT TO CUSHION THE LANDING APPLYING FULL THRUST AND FORWARD CYCLIC. INITIAL IMPACT WAS MADE WITH ALL FOUR LANDING GEAR SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE IMPACT GROUND SPEED WAS SUFFICIENT TO COLLAPSE THE LANDING GEAR. SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH IMPACT THE AFT ROTOR SEVERED THE UPPER FORWARD CABIN AREA ALLOWING THE COCKPIT TO BREAK FORWARD AT THE FACTORY SPLICE (STA. 95). AFTER INITIAL IMPACT, THE AIRCRAFT'S FORWARD MOMENTUM CARRIED IT FORWARD ABOUT 5 FEET WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON ITS BOTTOM. SHORTLY AFTER IMPACT THE AIRCRAFT EXPLODED AND BURNED.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19095
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 0567.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6705   1    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 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM            
6708   0    3 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6709   6    9 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  78   87 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  64  151 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  94  245 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  82  327 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  34  361 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  33  394 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  92  486 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  70  556 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  98  654 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  82  736 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  95  831 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  90  921 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810   0  921 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811   0  921 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  15  936 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  60  996 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  34 1030 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   1 1031 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904 109 1140 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  51 1191 W2VYAA AMMC             VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   0 1191 W2VYAA AMMC             VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  42 1233 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  61 1294 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  95 1389 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  47 1436 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  70 1506 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 1506 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  59 1565 WDYEAA 243 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     


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