Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-01085
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00002800
Date: 05/13/71
Accident case number: 710513051
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Da Nang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 6
costing 2118
Crew Members:
P O2 SMITH PB
CP W1 HOLDRIDGE MR
CE E5 HEWITT FE
G E4 MILLER RL
Passengers:
, PAX, G; , PAX, G; , PAX, G; , PAX, G; , PAX, G; , PAX, G;
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT ^66-1085^ HAD BEEN DOING ROUTINE RESUPPLY MISSIONS ALL MORNING FOR THE ^196TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE^. THEY HAD REFUELED AND RETURNED ON STATION, WHEN THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO PICK UP 6 U.S. PASSENGERS ON HILL 350. THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 0915 AND A LOW CLOUD COVER PREVENTED LANDING AT THAT TIME. AFTER CIRCLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES IT WAS POSSIBLE TO MAKE A LANDING. THE TOP PAD AT HILL 350 WAS BIG ENOUGH TO LAND ONE HELICOPTER. ON THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTH SIDES WERE VERY STEEP SLOPES. OTHER OBSTACLES AROUND THE PAD INCLUDED CONEXES AND A WATER TRAILER. SIX U.S. PASSENGERS WITHOUT FIELD GEAR WERE LOADED ONTO THE AIRCRAFT. 1LT SMITH, THE PILOT, TOLD THE CO-PILOT TO EXECUTE A GOOD HOVER CHECK BEFORE TAKE-OFF. FUEL LOAD AT THIS TIME WAS 800-900 POUNDS. WIND WAS NOT A FACTOR, SINCE WEATHER REPORTS GAVE SURFACE WINDS AT 3 KNOTS. AS THE CO-PILOT PICKED UP TO A HOVER, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT. THE CO-PILOT PUSHED LEFT PEDAL TO THE STOP WITH NO APPARENT EFFECT. THE PILOT TOOK THE AIRCRAFT AND YELLED FOR THE CO-PILOT TO RELEASE THE CONTROLS, WHICH HE DID NOT HEAR. DUE TO THE CO-PILOTS EXTREMELY TIGHT GRIP ON THE THROTTLE THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL OFF THROTTLE AND EXECUTE A HOVERING AUTOROTATION. THE PILOT DID THE ONLY OTHER LOGICAL PROCEDURE AND THAT WAS TO PUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN HARD ENOUGH TO STOP THE SPIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVING EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF AND THE TAIL BOOM WAS IN DANGER OF HITTING A WATER TRAILER. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HIT HARD, THE IMPACT BENT THE SKIDS. THE PILOT TOLD THE CO-PILOT TO SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT WHILE HE GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD COME TO REST VERY CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF WITH THE TAIL BOOM VERY NEAR TO STRIKING THE WATER TRAILER.
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01085
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 0167.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6701 0 0 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S ALASKA ALASKA 6702 0 1 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S ALASKA ALASKA 6703 2 3 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV 4THARMY RED RIVER AD AVCOM B7 6704 10 13 1596 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 46 59 1596 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 30 89 1596 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 22 111 1596 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 29 140 1641 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6709 81 221 1641 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6710 67 288 1641 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6711 0 288 1641 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6712 0 288 1641 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6801 81 369 1641 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 104 473 1641 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6803 104 577 1641 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 104 681 1641 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 103 784 1641 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 80 864 1641 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 115 979 1641 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 73 1052 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR AV SCH FORT STEWART CONARCAS 6809 11 1063 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR AV SCH FORT STEWART CONARCAS 6810 11 1074 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD 4TH ARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 6811 0 1074 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD 4TH ARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 6812 0 1074 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD 4TH ARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 6901 0 1074 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6902 0 1074 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6903 106 1180 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 148 1328 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 144 1472 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 113 1585 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 43 1628 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6908 0 1628 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6909 0 1628 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6910 0 1628 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6911 0 1628 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6912 5 1633 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7001 0 1633 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 64 1697 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 91 1788 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 75 1863 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 89 1952 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 97 2049 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 80 2129 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 81 2210 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 1 2211 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 90 2301 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 98 2399 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 89 2488 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 52 2540 WC3EAA 48 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 62 2602 WC3EAA 48 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 41 2643 WC3EAA 48 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7104 75 2718 WC3EAA 48 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7105 82 2800 WC3EAA 48 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 40 2840 WC3EAA 48 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 63 2903 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7108 47 2950 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7109 103 3053 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7110 62 3115 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7111 75 3190 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7112 23 3213 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7201 61 3274 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7202 49 3323 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7203 83 3406 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7204 0 3406 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7205 12 3418 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7206 75 3493 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7207 71 3564 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7208 37 3601 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7209 0 3601 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7210 0 3601 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7211 0 3601 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7212 0 3601 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7301 0 3601 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN
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