THE AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO A HOVER PRIOR TO SEETING DOWN. THE CREW WAS ASKED WHETHER OR NOT THE AREA BELOW THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEAR TO SET DOWN AND THEY RESPONDED WITH, CLEAR LEFT, CLEAR RIGHT, CLEAR REAR AND UNDERNEATH, AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS SET DOWN AND STRUCK A STUMP INBOARD OF THE LEFT MAIN FUEL POD, ABOUT STA. 400. WHEN SETTING DOWN CONTACT WITH THE STUMP WAS FELT AND THE CREW ADVISED THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER OF THE STUMP AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPOSITIONED AND AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGE WAS MADE. THE SKIN ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS DENTED BUT NOT BROKEN. THE MISSION WAS THEN COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO PHU LOI RVN. APPROXIMATE DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT $900900.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 67-18548
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 0868.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6808 5 5 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6809 0 5 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6810 0 5 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6811 0 5 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6812 8 13 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 59 72 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 105 177 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 56 233 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 58 291 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 58 349 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 75 424 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 28 452 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 104 556 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 22 578 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6910 91 669 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 33 702 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 76 778 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 77 855 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 75 930 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 90 1020 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 85 1105 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 71 1176 WDLQAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 49 1225 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 59 1284 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 72 1356 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 78 1434 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 40 1474 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 2 1476 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 40 1516 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 10 1526 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7102 0 1526 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7103 0 1526 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7104 0 1526 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7105 41 1567 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7106 80 1647 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7107 75 1722 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7108 45 1767 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7109 71 1838 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7110 39 1877 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7111 52 1929 WFJ5C0 B 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7112 3 1932 WFJ5C0 B 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7201 38 1970 WC3FAA 68 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7202 44 2014 WC3FAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7203 2 2016 WC3FAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7204 30 2046 WC3FAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7205 14 2060 WC3FAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 7206 56 2116 WC3FAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7207 0 2116 WC3FAA 180 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7208 60 2176 WC5LAA 180 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7209 17 2193 WC5LAA 180 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7210 100 2293 WC5LAA 180 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7211 25 2318 WC5LAA 180 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7212 50 2368 WC5LAA 180 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7301 24 2392 WC5LAA 180 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7302 6 2398 WC5LAA 180 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7303 0 2398 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7304 0 2398 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7305 0 2398 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7306 0 2398 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7307 0 2398 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7308 0 2398 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7309 0 2398 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7310 0 2398 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7311 0 2398 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7312 4 2402 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7401 0 2402 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7402 18 2420 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7403 8 2428 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7404 0 2428 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7405 0 2428 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7406 0 2428 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7410 0 2443 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7411 0 2443 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7412 7 2450 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7501 3 2453 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7502 24 2477 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7503 0 2477 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7504 5 2482 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7505 21 2503 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7506 28 2531 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7507 29 2560 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7508 5 2565 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7509 4 2569 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7510 4 2573 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7511 7 2580 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 7512 9 2589 WC5KAA 179TH ASHC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM
Please send additions or corrections to:
Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870
Updated: 01/17/99
Return to Main Index
Copyright © 1998 and 1999 Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association