6717165

Helicopter 67-17165

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17165
The Army purchased this helicopter 0168
Total flight hours at this point: 00001760
Date: 03/10/70
Accident case number: 700310251 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 195 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 1
costing 244345
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 DEATON CS
P O2 AMPAN C
CE E4 RHOADES IK
G E4 WARREN CJ

Passengers:
O3 CF WILLIAMS, MS, G;


Accident Summary:

 THE UH-1H WAS A VIP FLIGHT FROM BEARCAT TO AN LZ IN GRID YS 1096. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE LZ, IT WAS REALIZED THAT A VERTICAL DESCENT WOULD BE NEEDED TO LAND IN THE SMALL LZ. THE PILOT BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO A HOVER AT TREE TOP LEVEL, APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THEY WERE ABLE TO STABILIZE THIS HOVER AT 38 LBS. OF TORQUE. AS THE PILOT BEGAN HIS DESCENT HE STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE TAIL FROM SWINGING LEFT. AS THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NOTICED THIS, HE SIMULTANEOUSLY BEEPED UP THE ENGINE TO THE MAXIMUM AND TOOK OVER ON THE CONTROLS. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE TAIL FROM DESCENDING INTO THE TREES HE PULLED IN ENOUGH POWER TO STOPTHE DESCENT, WHILE CIRCLING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT. AT THIS TIME HE NOTICED HIS RPM WAS DOWN TO 6300 AND DROPPING. IN ORDER TO AVOID FALLING ON TROOPS DIRECTLY BELOW HE MAINTAINED PITCH AND SLOWED HIS FORWARD MOVEMENT, WHILE THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED INTO HIGH BAMBOO ABOUT 40 FEET DOWNWIND FROM HIS ORIGINAL POSITION. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE BAMBOO FIRST, SEPARATING THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD AND THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE AIRCRAFT UPON IMPACT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A RELATIVELY SOFT LANDING DUE TO THE CUSHIONING EFFECT OF THE BAMBOO, AND THE SLOW RATE OF DESCENT. THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING THE ENTIRE TIME, BUT WITH A REDUCTION IN POWER, UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION WAS TORN AWAY.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17165
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 0168.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6801   0    0 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802 120  120 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0  120 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0  120 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6805   0  120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   0  120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   2  122 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0  122 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809  89  211 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810 100  311 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  86  397 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  64  461 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 119  580 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902 100  680 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903 103  783 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  85  868 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 111  979 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  58 1037 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907 125 1162 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  63 1225 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  76 1301 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910 100 1401 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   0 1401 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912 115 1516 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001 100 1616 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002 107 1723 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  37 1760 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN

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Gary Roush
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