6616292

Helicopter 66-16292

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16292
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001321
Date: 11/27/70
Accident case number: 701127151
Unit: 116 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5555

Crew Members:
AC O2 HUGHES EE

Accident Summary:

AC WAS LANDING AIRCRAFT IN LZ WHICH HAD STUMPS TAIL ROTR HIGH AND GRASS-COVERED STUMPS APPROX CARGO DOOR HEIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS SET DOWN ON STUMP, DAMAGING AIRCRAFT AS STATED IN PARA 5.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16292
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001799
Date: 04/22/71
Accident case number: 710422141
Unit: 116 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 8234

Crew Members:
AC O2 HUGHES EE

Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERING 6-8 FEET IN A SMALL LZ AND WAS UNLOADING TROOPS WHEN A CHANGE IN THE CG CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT AFT INTO A NEAR BY TREE. BOTH MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS REOVERED BACK TO CHU LAI.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16292
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00002604
Date: 04/01/72
Unit: 48 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YD285675
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16292
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 0467.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6704   1    1 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AVCOM          
6705   0    1 9221   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6706   0    1 9221   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0    1 9221   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0    1 9221   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6709   0    1 9221   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6710   0    1 9221   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6711   0    1 9221   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6712   0    1 9221   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6801   0    1 9221   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802   0    1 9221   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6803   0    1 9221   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6804   1    2 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6805  20   22 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6806  44   66 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6807  48  114 3261   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808  44  158 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  42  200 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810   0  200 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  71  271 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  54  325 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  88  413 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  67  480 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903 227  707 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6904  96  803 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  94  897 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906 145 1042 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6907   0 1042 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908   0 1042 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   0 1042 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6910   0 1042 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6911   0 1042 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6912   0 1042 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7001   0 1042 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7002   0 1042 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7003   0 1042 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7004   0 1042 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7005   0 1042 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7006   0 1042 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7007   0 1042 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  77 1119 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  16 1135 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  83 1218 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011 103 1321 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  87 1408 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  87 1495 WC3GAA 116 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102 125 1620 WC3GAA 116 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103 115 1735 WC3GAA 116 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  64 1799 WC3GAA 116 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  80 1879 WC3GAA 116 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106 102 1981 WC3GAA 116 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107 100 2081 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  97 2178 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  69 2247 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  47 2294 WC3GAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  20 2314 WC3GAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   8 2322 WC3GAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  92 2414 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202 100 2514 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  90 2604 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
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