Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00083
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000718
Date: 11/01/67
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Accident incident.
South Vietnam
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 66-00083
Date: 11/01/67
Incident number: 671101031ACD Accident case number: 671101031 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 213 ASHC
The station for this helicopter was Di An in
Number killed in accident = 4 . . Injured = 6 . . Passengers = 4
costing 1242437
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Crew Members:
AC O3 BIRELEY JL
P W2 WATERFIELD HM
CE E4 MASON J
G SP4 ARMSTEAD LOUIS ELTON KIA
Passengers:
SP4 RYNEARSON KARL FRANCIS, AR, PX, KIA;
MAJ WEAVER CHARLES EDWARD, AR, PX, INJ;
E3 WE BUCKELY, PAX, D;
E4 A WASHINGTON, PAX, D;
Accident Summary:
While on a night resupply mission, the sling load hit the ground causing the pilot to turn on the landing light. This revealed he was about to hit a tree. The aircraft hit a tree causing it to crash and burn.
This record was last updated on 09/20/98
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: SP4 Karl Francis Rynearson
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/01/67 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 24.3
Date of Birth: 07/15/43
Home City: Dunmore, PA
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 INF DIV
Major organization: 1st Infantry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 29E-005
Aircraft: CH-47A tail number 66-00083
Service number: 52986000
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 36K20 = Tactical Wire Operations Specialist
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 03/04/67
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Binh Long Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 03/05/94
Name: MAJ Charles Edward Weaver
Status: Injured or wounded from an incident on 11/01/67 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Died 8 days later on 11/09/67.
Age at death: 32.9
Date of Birth: 12/24/34
Home City: San Antonio, TX
Service: IN branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 INF DIV
Major organization: 1st Infantry Division
Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 29E-064
Aircraft: CH-47A tail number 66-00083
Service number: O5411112
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 0210
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 09/21/67
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 08
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died illness or injuries
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 03/05/94
Name: SP4 Louis Elton Armstead
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/01/67 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 21.9
Date of Birth: 12/05/45
Home City: Edenton, NC
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 213 ASHC
Major organization: other
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 28E-107
Aircraft: CH-47A tail number 66-00083
Service number: 14942362
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B20 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 03/18/67
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Location: Long An Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Negro
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/28/94
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00083
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 34 83 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL 3RD ARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY
6611 0 83 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP 3RDARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY
6612 24 107 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP 3RDARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY
6701 0 107 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 50 157 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 91 248 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 65 313 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 65 378 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 55 433 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 41 474 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 99 573 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 48 621 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 97 718 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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