6717413

Helicopter 67-17413

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17413
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00001403
Date: 05/05/69
Accident case number: 690505381
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 17417

Crew Members:
AC W1 JACKSON HA
P W1 WATERBURY JA
CE UNK MENGE JD
G UNK COCKFIELD HC

Passengers:
E8 MG BISHOB, PAX, G;


Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT, UH-1H SN ^67-17413^, AND CREW WERE ASSIGNED TO THE MISSION OF COMMAND AND CONTROL FOR THE ^1ST BATTALION, 46TH INFANTRY.^ PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE AIRCRAFT AND CREW HAD FLOWN OVER 10 HOURS FOR THE ^196TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE.^ DURING THIS 10 HOUR PERIOD NUMEROUS MISSIONS OF EXTREME EMERGENCY HAD BEEN CONDUCTED BY THE COMMAND AND CONTROL AIRCRAFT. ^MR. JACKSON^ AND CREW WERE GIVING ASSISTANCE TO A MED EVAC AIRCRAFT WHEN THE 20 MIN FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WITH 300 LBS OF FUEL INDICATED ON THE FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE. AFTER BEING ASSURED THAT THE MED EVAC AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETED THE DUST-OFF, ^MR. JACKSON^ BROKE STATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS OF FUEL INDICATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO LZ PROFESSIONAL IN ORDER TO DROP OFF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ^MAJOR REMNER,^ FOR THE 1/46. ^MR. JACKSON^ EXPEDITIOUSLY STARTED INBOUND FOR HILL 29 IN ORDER TO REFUEL. IT CAN BE APPROXIMATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD ALREADY FLOWN OVER 10 MIN SINCE THE 20 MIN FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 15 NAUTICAL MILES TO HILL 29 FROM LZ PROFESSIONAL. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER FLEW THE AIRCRAFT AT 6200 RPM AND 99 KNOTS IN ORDER TO KEEP HIS FUEL CONSUMPTION AT A MINIMUM. ABOUT 2 MILES OUT FROM HILL 29 THE ENGINE APPARENTLY STOPPED RUNNING MOMENTARILY. THE FIRST INDICATION THAT THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NOTED WAS THAT THE LEFT BOOST PUMP WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THERE WAS A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION TO THE RICE FIELDS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER MANAGED TO GET OFF ONE MAY DAY CALL BUT HE WAS NOT SURE IF THE CALL WAS SUCCESSFUL OR NOT. NOTICING THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER DECIDED TO TRY TO MAKE IT TO HILL 29. AFTER CLIMBING TO APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AND 70 KNOTS, THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. ONCE AGAIN A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION WAS PERFORMED. SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MANEUVERED TO AVOID STRIKING A RICE PADDY DIKE WITH THE SKIDS. IN DOING SO, THE TAIL BOOM STRUCK THE DIKE CAUSING A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE TAIL ROTOR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND THERE WAS A 4 TO 5 FOOT GROUND RUN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE NORMAL PROCEDURES AS FAR AS MAY DAY CALLS, EVACUATION, AND AIRCRAFT SECURITY WERE EMPLOYED. AFTER NEGATIVE RADIO CONTACT AND ABOUT 15 MINUTES AT THE CRASH SCENE, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER HAD MADE THE DECISION THAT HE AND ONE OF THE PASSENGERS, A MASTER SERGEANT, WOULD TRY TO REACH HILL 29, ABOUT ONE MILE AWAY, ON FOOT. ABOUT THE SAME TIME ANOTHER AIRCRAFT FROM THE SAME UNIT SPOTTED THE DOWNED AIRCRAFT'S DISTRESS SMOKE AND IMMEDIATELY CAME IN TO MAKE THE RESCUE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SECURED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT BY TROOPS STATIONED AT HILL 29. THEY USED TRACK VEHICLES TO REACH THE DOWNED AIRCRAFT AND REMAINED AT THE LOCATION UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED THE FOLLOWING MORNING.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17413
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00002711
Date: 05/07/70
Accident case number: 700507061
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1459

Crew Members:
AC W2 DOUGHTY SW

Accident Summary:

DUR T/FLT PWR CHECK CONDUCTED 3000 FT ENG QUIT AC ENTERED AUTO LND ICDT DMG \ TURBINE FAILED


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17413
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00002844
Date: 06/29/70
Accident case number: 700629281 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 3
costing 10248

Crew Members:
AC W2 MCMAHON KR
P W1 IRBY WL
CE E4 GLASCO JR
G E4 DICE DB

Passengers:
GM MECHANIC, GM, G; X2 UNKNOWN, OGY, D; X2 UNKNOWN, OGY, A;


Accident Summary:

ON THE MORNING OF 29 JUNE 1970 AT APPROXIMATELY 0830 HOURS, AIRCRAFT 413 DEPARTED CHU LAI ENROUTE TO DUC LAI ENROUTE TO DUC PHO FOR A COMBAT ASSAULT WITH THE 174TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY. AFTER RECEIVING A MISSION BRIEFING, THEY DEPARTED DUC PHO IN A FORMATION FLIGHT AND FLEW TO THE PZ WHICH WAS LZ DRAGON. AFTER PICKING UP EIGHT (8) ARVN TROOPS AND REACHING THE INTENDED LZ, THE FLIGHT BROKE DOWN INTO FLIGHTS OF TWO. AIRCRAFT 413 FLEW IN THE BRAVO FLIGHT TRAIL POSITION. HE AND HIS LEAD AIRCRAFT MADE THEIR APPROACH INTO THE LZ AND TERMINATED AT A HOVER. AS WO MCMAHON HOVERED IN THE LZ, THE GUNNER AND CREW CHIEF CONTINUALLY CHECKED THE TAIL ROTOR FOR OBSTACLE CLEARENCE. (SEE TAB D) AFTER THE EIGHT ARVN TROOPS HAD JUMPED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, 413 HOVERED IN THE LZ WAITING FOR BRAVO LEAD TO TAKE OFF. SUDDENLY A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THEY IMMEDIATELY BEGAN A SPIN TO THE RIGHT. AFTER SPINNING 90 DEGREES, WO MCMAHON ROLLED OFF THE THROTTLE AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SPIN FOR ANOTHER 270 DEGREES BEFORE SETTLING TO THE GROUND. AS THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND, THE RIGHT SKID STRUCK ONE OF THE ARVN SOLDIERS AND HE WAS FATALLY INJURED. (SEE TAB D) WO MCMAHON COMPLETED EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UPRIGHT WITH NEGATIVE DAMAGE TO THE SKIDS OR FUSELAGE.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17413
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 0468.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6804   2    2 9221   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6805   0    2 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6806  59   61 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807 134  195 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808 166  361 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809 121  482 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810 159  641 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811 175  816 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 137  953 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 131 1084 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6902  90 1174 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903 102 1276 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6904  96 1372 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  31 1403 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  77 1480 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907 110 1590 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6908 147 1737 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6909  93 1830 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  97 1927 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  97 2024 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  92 2116 WARTAA 71STASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001 100 2216 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002 105 2321 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 113 2434 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 132 2566 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 145 2711 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006 133 2844 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  75 2919 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  84 3003 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009   0 3003 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010   0 3003 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7011   0 3003 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7012   0 3003 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7101   0 3003 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7102   0 3003 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7103   2 3005 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7104   0 3005 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7105   4 3009 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7106   9 3018 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7107  12 3030 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7108  21 3051 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7109  35 3086 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7110  20 3106 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7111   0 3106 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7112   2 3108 WGYXAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7201   4 3112 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7202  13 3125 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7203  23 3148 WGYXAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7204  29 3177 WGYXAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7205  22 3199 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7206   7 3206 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7207   0 3206 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7208   0 3206 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7209  38 3244 WGYXAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7210  44 3288 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7211  12 3300 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7212   4 3304 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7301   0 3304 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7302  11 3315 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7303  24 3339 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7304  58 3397 WGYXAA 349TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7305   7 3404 WGYXAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7306  46 3450 WGYXAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7307  52 3502 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7308   2 3504 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7309   0 3504 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7310   0 3504 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7311   2 3506 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7312   0 3506 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7401   0 3506 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7402   0 3506 WC3EAA 48TH AVN CO      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7403   8 3514 WC3EAA 48/223D AVN BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7404  40 3554 WC3EAA 48/223D AVN BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7405  11 3565 WC3EAA 48/223D AVN BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7409   0 3567 WC3EAA 48/223D AVN BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7410   1 3568 WC3EAA 48/223D AVN BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7411   0 3568 WC3EAA 48/223D AVN BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7412   0 3568 W2XBAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7501   0 3568 W2XBAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7502   0 3568 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7503   0 3568 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7504   0 3568 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7505   4 3572 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7506   0 3572 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7507  15 3587 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7509  13 3615 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7510  46 3661 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7511   4 3665 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7512   4 3669 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE

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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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