Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail
number 66-01003
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours
at this point: 00000164
Date: 05/19/67
Accident case number: 670519181
Unit: 498 MED
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . .
Passengers = 0
costing 2961
Source(s) from which the incident was created
or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O2
WHITE JC
Accident Summary:
The main rotor blade struck a tree while hovering
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01003
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000164
Date: 06/16/67
Unit: 498 MED
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for
Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0002 feet and UNK
knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Explosive Weapon;
Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
(MORTAR)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section
Systems
damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database.
Also: UH1P2, 72905 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01003
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000344
Date: 09/16/67
Unit: 498 MED
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for
Medical Evacuation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground
at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits
from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic
projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the
Tail Section
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:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database.
Also: UH1P2, 73676 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01003
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000344
Date: 09/19/67
Unit: 498 MED
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for
Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0003 feet and 000
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 Equipment Section
Systems
damaged were: FUEL SYS
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:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database.
Also: UH1P2, 73703 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-01003
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00002050
Date: 02/14/70
Accident case number: 700214121
Unit: 11
ACR
The station for this helicopter was Quan Loi in
Number killed in
accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 61819
Source(s)
from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center
database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 WEIGAND PA
P W1 KURTZ JD
CE E5
FALOR DH
G E4 WRIGHT G
Accident Summary:
AT 1335, 14 FEBRUARY 1970, UH-1H 66-1003 LEFT QUAN LOI ON A COURIER MISSION
TO BIEN HOA. THE AIRCRAFT LOAD CONSISTED OF 1200 LBS. OF FUEL, TWO PASSENGERS
AND THE NORMAL CREW OF FOUR. AT 1340 THE AIRCRAFT WAS HEADING 240DEG, 85 KNOTS
AND 100 FEET AGL CLIMBING TO 2500 FEET, WHEN IT SHUDDERED AND A LOUD BANG WAS
HEARD. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER MONITORED HIS INSTRUMENTS AND NOTED THE ENGINE
TACH AT 6700 WITH ROTOR TACH FALLING RAPIDLY. HE THEN LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND
ENTERED AUTOROTATION. DUE TO RUBBER TREES TO HIS FRONT, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER
WAS FORCED TO MAKE A 180DEG TURN TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS UNABLE
TO REGAIN LOST ROTOR RPM IN THE TURN THEREFORE WHEN FINAL PITCH WAS PULLED THE
AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-01003
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00002643
Date: 05/18/71
Accident case number: 710518091
Unit: C/7/1
CAV
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers =
0
costing 350
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W1 BAKER AR
CE UNK
Accident Summary:
THE PILOT WAS LANDING HIS AIRCRAFT IN A GRASSY LZ TO UNLOAD 10 ARVNPACKS. AS
THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IT LANDED ON A STUMP WHICH WAS HIDDEN BY THE TALL
GRASS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLUNG TO DONG TAM WHERE IT REMAINED OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT
MORNING THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLUNG BACK TO VINH LONG. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED A DENT
IN THE PANEL SURROUNDING THE HELL HOLE PUSHING THE BELL CRANK FOR THE TAIL ROTOR
SERVO AND THE CYCLIC PUSH PULL TUBE TOGETHER.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-01003
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00003500
Date: 07/12/72
Accident case number: 720712011
Unit: 48
AHC
The station for this helicopter was Marble Mountain in
Number killed
in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 250
Source(s)
from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center
database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 STURGESS JC
P W1 BARNES CS
Accident Summary:
UPON GOINT THROUGH TRANSLATIONAL LIFT AT ABOUT 30 KTS. ROTOR RPM BLED OFF. AC
ROLLED THROTTLE OFF AND EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATION. A HARD LANDING RESULTED ON
TOUCHDOWN. SHORT SHAFT HAD THROWN GREASE. THIS WAS NOT FOUND ON PREFLIGHT.
FAILURE TO LUBRICATE SHORT SHAFT.
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number
66-01003
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 1266.
Please provide any additional information on this
helicopter to the VHPA.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6612 5 5 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD SUPMACOM
6701 0 5 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM
6702 0 5 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM
6703 7 12 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6704 55 67 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6705 97 164 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6706 0 164 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6707 50 214 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6708 75 289 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6709 55 344 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6710 26 370 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6711 26 396 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN
6712 53 449 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 120 569 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 125 694 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 103 797 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 117 914 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 128 1042 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 0 1042 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
6807 73 1115 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
6808 0 1115 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6809 0 1115 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6810 0 1115 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6811 0 1115 8005 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY
6812 0 1115 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6901 0 1115 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6902 42 1157 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6903 89 1246 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6904 35 1281 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6905 90 1371 WG7BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6906 94 1465 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6907 59 1524 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6908 85 1609 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6909 115 1724 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6910 89 1813 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6911 64 1877 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
6912 59 1936 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
7001 78 2014 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
7002 36 2050 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN
7003 0 2050 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7004 0 2050 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7005 0 2050 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7006 0 2050 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7007 14 2064 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7008 0 2064 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7009 55 2119 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN VIETNAM RVN
7010 68 2187 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN VIETNAM RVN
7011 67 2254 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN VIETNAM RVN
7012 79 2333 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN VIETNAM RVN
7101 71 2404 WALND0 D TRP 3 4 CAV VIETNAM RVN
7102 53 2457 WALND0 D TRP 3 4 CAV VIETNAM RVN
7103 52 2509 WAL1AA HHC 2ND BDE VIETNAM RVN
7104 64 2573 WAL1AA 196 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN
7105 70 2643 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS VIETNAM RVN
7106 96 2739 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS VIETNAM RVN
7107 62 2801 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS VIETNAM RVN
7108 48 2849 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS VIETNAM RVN
7109 83 2932 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS VIETNAM RVN
7110 56 2988 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS VIETNAM RVN
7111 56 3044 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS VIETNAM RVN
7112 77 3121 WGZ6C0 3 17 CAV C TRP VIETNAM RVN
7201 46 3167 WGZ6T0 HQ TRP 7 1ST AC VIETNAM RVN
7202 116 3283 WGZ6T0 HQ TRP 7 1ST AC VIETNAM RVN
7203 0 3283 WGZ6T0 18 CAC VIETNAM RVN
7204 47 3330 WGZ6T0 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7205 58 3388 WGZ6T0 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7206 71 3459 WGZ6T0 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7207 41 3500 WGZ6T0 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7208 0 3500 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN
7209 27 3527 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN
7210 32 3559 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN
7211 57 3616 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN
7212 41 3657 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7301 57 3714 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7302 70 3784 WAX5AA 57 AHC VIETNAM RVN
Printed from databases on: 08/27/00
