Helicopter UH-1C 66-15225

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15225
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00000251
Date: 06/01/68
Accident case number: 680601071
Unit: 765 TC BN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 300
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 CODY RD

Accident Summary:

Aircraft was hovering into POL when the tail rotor blades struck the blade of a parked UH-1D. The UH-1D rotor blade tip cap was dented

This record was last updated on 04/14/97


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15225
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00000470
Date: 10/24/68
Unit: 187 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools and parts on hand
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 29801 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15225
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00001008
Date: 04/14/69
Unit: 187 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 1000 feet and 080 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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: UH1P3, 10401 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15225
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00001433
Date: 08/22/69
Accident case number: 690822291
Unit: 187 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 76531
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 MILLS DN
P W1 MILLS JN

Passengers:
 E6 MW FOX, TO, G;


Accident Summary:

 THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT THE MAINTENANCE SHIP RETURNED TO THE DOWNED AIRCRAFT WITH THE PROPER PARTS, A TEST PILOT, TECHNICAL INSPECTOR, AND AIRCRAFT MECHANIC. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKED FOR LEAKS BEFORE STARTING, AND AN OIL MANIFOLD, START FUEL LINE AND PRESSURE SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE TAILPIPE V-BAND WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND WAS TIGHTENED, THIS CURED THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS FELT ON 20 AUGUST BY THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER. WO MILLS WAS THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS TO PERFORM ALL HOVER CHECKS AND FLY THE AIRCRAFT AS HE WAS A TEST PILOT FOR UH-1C AIRCRAFT IN HIS UNIT. WO MILLS STARTED THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND A HOVER CHECK WAS MADE, THEN THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED BEFORE SHUT DOWN ON TWO OCCASIONS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. EACH TIME THE ENGINE AND AIR FRAME WERE CHECKED NO EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS WERE FELT OR LOUD UNUSUAL NOISES HEARD. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED FOR THE THIRD TIME AND A HOVER CHECK WAS COMPLETED ONCE MORE THEN SSG FOX REPLACED ALL THE ENGINE COWLING AND CLIMBED INTO THE LEFT SEAT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED WITH 1000 PLUS POUNDS OF FUEL, APPROX 38 ROCKETS IN A XM=21 SYSTEM, TWO M-60 AMMO CANS FULLY LOADED AND ONE TOOL BOX WEIGHING APPROX 50 POUNDS AT TIME OF TAKEOFF. WO MILLS THEN ENTERED THE TRAFFIC OF PHOUC VINH AIRFIELD AND RADIOED TO WO NELSON IN THE CHASE AIRCRAFT THAT HE WAS GOING TO DEPART FOR CU CHI. AT 900 FEET AND 65-70 KNOTS THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. WO MILLS ENTERED AUTOROTATION IMMEDIATELY AND RADIOED HIS SITUATION TO THE CHASE AIRCRAFT. THE CHASE AIRCRAFT THEN FOLLOWED THE AIRCRAFT DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER THEN PICKED OUT WHAT HE THOUGHT TO BE THE MOST FAVORABLE AREA FOR A FORCED LANDING AND PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RUN ON LANDING. ON SHORT FINAL TO TOUCHDOWN WO MILLS NOTICED THAT THE AREA OF INTENDED LANDING LANDING WAS NOT SMOOTH, THAT FURROWS AND DIKES OR SMALL HILLS OF APPROX 3 FEET IN HEIGHT WERE HIDDEN BY THE GRASS. HE THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A ZERO GROUND RUN LANDING TO THE TOP OF ONE HILL AND THE FORWARD MOMENTUM OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSED IT TO MOVE FORWARD AND SLIDE DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, APPROX 3 FEET, WHERE IT CAME TO REST. THE CHIN BUBBLES WERE BROKEN AS A RESULT OF THIS IMPACT AND COUPLED WITH EXCESSIVELY LOW ROTOR RPM DUE TO PITCH PULL PRIOR TO LANDING, CAUSED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TO FLEX DOWN AND CUT OFF THE TAIL FIN JUST FORWARD OF THE 42 GEARBOX. THE PILOT THEN SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND WITH THE TI PROCEEDED TO UNLOAD ROCKETS AND EQUIPMENT ON TO AIRCRAFT 68-15575 AS THIS WAS AN INSECURE AREA.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15225
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 0967.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6709  12   12 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
6710  43   55 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
6711  17   72 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
6712  38  110 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
6801   0  110 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
6802   0  110 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6803  50  160 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  46  206 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  45  251 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   0  251 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807   0  251 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808   4  255 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809 122  377 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  93  470 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  73  543 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  77  620 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 115  735 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  71  806 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  96  902 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904 106 1008 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 105 1113 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  42 1155 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907 132 1287 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908 146 1433 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909   0 1433 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   0 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6911   0 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6912   0 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7001   0 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7002   0 1433 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7003   0 1433 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7004   0 1433 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7005   0 1436 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7006   0 1436 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7007   0 1436 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7008   0 1436 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7009  25 1461 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  47 1508 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  35 1543 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  50 1593 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  46 1639 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  76 1715 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  69 1784 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  11 1795 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  27 1822 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  80 1902 WC5CAA 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107 100 2002 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN      
7108  63 2065 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN      
7109  46 2111 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN      
7110  97 2208 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN      
7111  28 2236 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN      
7112  38 2274 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN      
7201  18 2292 WFELAA 162 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  33 2325 WFELAA 162 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  21 2346 WFELAA 162 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204   0 2346 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 2346 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 2346 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 2346 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 2346 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM       
7209   0 2346 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7210   0 2346 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7211   0 2346 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7212   0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7301   0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7302   0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7303   0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7304   0 2346 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7305   0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307   0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7308   0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7309   0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7310   0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7311   0 2346 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT SILL        TRADOC       
7312   0 2346 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7401  22 2368 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402  10 2378 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   5 2383 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   8 2391 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  22 2413 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   4 2451 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  11 2462 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 2462 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   5 2467 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   8 2475 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  14 2489 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   7 2496 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  34 2530 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   9 2539 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  19 2558 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 2558 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   2 2560 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   0 2560 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  15 2575 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   7 2582 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   0 2582 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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