Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 67-18505
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00000755
Date: 08/04/69
Accident case number: 690804262 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: C/159 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Da Nang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Crew Members:
AC W3 COCKLIN JE
P O2 CHARLSON HA
CE E5 REYNOLDS J
G E4 STRONG GR
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 67-18505
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00001669
Date: 11/10/71
Accident case number: 711110081
Unit: 213 ASHC
The station for this helicopter was Di An in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 3
costing 2525
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Crew Members:
P O3 OLSON GT
IP O2 MOYNIHAN MJ
CE E4 HUTTON KC
G E4 FEIERTAG FP
Passengers:
UNK, MCO, G;
V THANH, TO, G;
E7 RN WILLIAMS, GSY, G;
Accident Summary:
ON 10 NOVEMBER 1971, THE CREW OF AIRCRAFT NUMBER 67-18505 WAS ASSIGNED THE MISSION OF PICKING UP A C-47 FUSELAGE AT BIEN HOA AIR BASE AND TRANSPORTINGIT TO TAN SON NHUT AIR BASE. THEY ARRIVED AT BIENHOA AT APPROXIMATELY 1005 HOURS TO PICK UP THE LOAD AND WERE INFORMED BY THE PATHFINDERS THAT THE LOAD WAS TO BE AN EXTERNAL SLING LOAD CONSISTING OF THE WING MIDSECTION OF A C-47. AS THE LOAD WAS RIGGED AND READY TO GO, CPT OLSEN, WHO WAS AT THE CONTROLS PERFORMED A HOVER CHECK AND THE TOWER WAS CALLED FOR TAKEOFF. THE LOAD WAS ESTIMATED TO WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 4,000 POUNDS, THE HOVER CHECK WAS GOOD, AND THE TOWER CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT TO DEPART 270 AS HAD BEEN REQUESTED BY THE IP TO AVOID AN OVERFLIGHT OF POPULATED AREAS. THE LOAD WAS TWISTING AT A HOVER AND, AS THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL, A SLOW TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED TO ALLOW THE LOAD TO STABILIZE. IT DID SO AS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND AT ABOUT 200 METERS FROM THE POINT OF TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT ENGINEER, RESPONDING TO A QUESTION FROM THE IP, REPLIED THAT THE LOAD WAS RIDING VERY WELL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AT 150 FEET AGL AND APPROXIMATELY 30 KNOTS WHEN, A MATTER OF SECONDS LATER, THE LOAD SUDDENLY SWUNG TO THE LEFT AFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY YELLED TO PUNCH THE LOAD BUT, IN THE PROCESS OF THE HOOK OPENING, THE LOAD STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT ENGINEER STATED THAT DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED AT STATION 575, WATER LEVEL +20. THE IP ELECTED TO CHECK THE SITE AT WHICH THE LOAD HIT FOR POSSIBLE INJURIES TO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AND, UPON DETERMINING THAT THERE WERE NONE, CONTINUED BACK TO BIEN HOA, SHUTTING DOWN UPON ARRIVAL.\\
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information on US Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 67-18505
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0468.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6804 1 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6805 1 2 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6806 61 63 2023 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 50 113 2023 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 35 148 2028 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6809 34 182 2028 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6810 1 183 2028 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6811 18 201 2028 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6812 0 201 2028 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6901 4 205 WFJ5C0 C CO 159 ASHB VIETNAM RVN 6902 53 258 WFJ5C0 C CO 159 ASHB VIETNAM RVN 6903 77 335 WFJC50 C 158 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6904 106 441 WFJ5C0 C CO 159 ASHB VIETNAM RVN 6905 125 566 WFJ5C0 C CO 159 ASHB VIETNAM RVN 6906 94 660 WFJ5C0 C CO 159 ASHB VIETNAM RVN 6907 85 745 WFJ5C0 C CO 159 ASHB VIETNAM RVN 6908 10 755 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6909 0 755 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6910 5 760 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV VIETNAM RVN 6911 83 843 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV VIETNAM RVN 6912 0 843 WC5LAA 180 AVN CO 10AV VIETNAM RVN 7001 18 861 WC5LAA 180 ASHC 17 AVN VIETNAM RVN 7002 82 943 WC5LAA 180 ASHC 17 AVN VIETNAM RVN 7003 72 1015 WC5LAA 180 ASHC 17 AVN VIETNAM RVN 7004 45 1060 WC5LAA 180 ASHC 17 AVN VIETNAM RVN 7005 73 1133 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7006 0 1133 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7007 0 1133 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7008 0 1133 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7009 0 1133 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 16 1149 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 73 1222 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 30 1252 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 44 1296 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 45 1341 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 56 1397 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7104 10 1407 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7105 14 1421 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 0 1421 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 18 1439 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7108 36 1475 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7109 105 1580 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7110 74 1654 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7111 15 1669 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7112 0 1669 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7201 52 1721 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7202 0 1721 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7203 25 1746 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7204 71 1817 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7205 6 1823 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7206 84 1907 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7207 14 1921 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7208 23 1944 WAYBAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7209 0 1944 WAYBAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7210 20 1964 WAYBAA 62 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7211 14 1978 WAYBAA 62 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7212 51 2029 WHARAA 62 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7301 46 2075 WHARAA 62 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7302 33 2108 WHARAA 62 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7303 0 2108 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7304 0 2108 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7305 0 2108 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7306 0 2108 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7307 0 2108 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7308 0 2108 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7309 0 2108 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7310 0 2108 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7311 1 2109 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7312 0 2109 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7401 0 2109 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7402 17 2126 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7403 7 2133 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7404 0 2133 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7405 10 2143 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7406 42 2185 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7410 0 2228 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7411 2 2230 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7412 15 2245 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7501 1 2246 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7502 0 2246 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7503 18 2264 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7504 8 2272 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7505 13 2285 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7506 0 2285 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7507 0 2285 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7508 16 2301 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7509 8 2309 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7510 16 2325 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7511 0 2325 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7512 1 2326 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM
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Updated: 01/17/99
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