Helicopter UH-1D 65-09903

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09903
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000307
Date: 11/11/66
Incident number: H648ACD Accident case number: H648
Unit: 170 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 2 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 239921
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
P MAJ CALLINAN WILLIAM FRANCIS KIA
P CPT SMITH MILTON FRANCIS KIA

Accident Summary:

Landing to ground guide with flashlight struck higher terrain 100 yards short of intended touch down point. Aircraft rolled inverted but came to rest up right. Crew made approach low and fast and failed to use either landing or searchlight

This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: MAJ William Francis Callinan
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/11/66 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 36.1
Date of Birth: 10/06/30
Home City: Bangor, ME
Service: IN branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 170 AHC
Major organization: other
Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 12E-053
Short Summary: Crash.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 65-09903
Service number: O81393
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: A/C Accident
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 03/16/66
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 12
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 08/25/96

Name: CPT Milton Francis Smith
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/11/66 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 25.3
Date of Birth: 07/22/41
Home City: Dania, FL
Service: AT branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 170 AHC
Major organization: other
Flight class: 65-2
Service: AT branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 12E-056
Short Summary: Crash.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 65-09903
Service number: O5406191
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: A/C Accident
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: unknown
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: advisor
Started Tour: 11/29/65
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 06
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 08/25/96

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09903
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 0566.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  99  307 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611   0  307 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612   0  307 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701   0  307 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702   0  307 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN

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