The hangar bearing failed at a 3 foot hover causing complete loss of directional control. The aircraft turned 360 degrees before a hovering autorotation could be performed. The tail rotor out put quill assembly failed
This record was last updated on 04/13/97
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16530
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00002007
Date: 04/20/69
Accident case number: 690420161
Unit: 170 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Pleiku / CP Schmidt in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 3
costing 72631
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
MN W1 KISLING DM
Passengers:
E6 D CALAUTTI, TO, G;
E5 FM GOAD, TO, G;
E4 TG BYRD, TO, G;
Accident Summary:
^MR. KISLING^, A MAINTENANCE TEST PILOT IN THE 170TH, ALONG WITH 3 OTHER MAINTENANCE OBSERVERS HAD THE AIRCRAFT ON A TEST FLIGHT JUST EAST OF CAMP HOLLOWAY. AT THE PEAK OF A MAXIMUM POWER CHECK THE INSTRUMENTS READ: 30 LBS OF TORQUE, 98% N1, 590 DEGREES EGT AND THE ENGINE RPM HAD BLED TO 6300. AT THIS TIME THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO YAW TO THE LEFT. AN INSTRUMENT CHECK BY ^MR. KISLING^ SHOWED THE ENGINE RPM HAD BLED TO 6200 AND WAS BLEEDING RAPIDLY. HE THEN ENTERED AUTOROTATION. DURING AUTOROTATION ^MR. KISLING^ TRIED TO ROLL ON THROTTLE TO SEE IF HE STILL HAD ANY POWER BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND SO HE CONTINUED TO AUTOROTATE. THE TEST FLIGHT AREA IS A LARGE RICE PADDY, RECENTLY PLOWED WITH 2' DYKES EVERY 40 OR 50 FEET. ^MR. KISLING^ TRIED TO ZERO HIS AIR SPEED TO REDUCE GROUND RUN UPON TOUCHDOWN. IT IS BELEIVED THAT ^MR. KISLING^ APPLIED PITCH SOONER THAN NECESSARY PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FIRES INVOLVED.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16530
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0667.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6706 0 0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 6707 86 86 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6708 50 136 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6709 41 177 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 63 240 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 98 338 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 143 481 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 62 543 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 70 613 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 122 735 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 120 855 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 101 956 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 112 1068 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 81 1149 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 87 1236 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 116 1352 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 96 1448 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 80 1528 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 95 1623 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 91 1714 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 90 1804 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 186 1990 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 17 2007 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET VIETNAM RVN 6905 0 2007 WCLNAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 6906 0 2007 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6907 0 2007 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6908 0 2007 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6909 0 2007 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6910 0 2007 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6911 0 2007 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6912 0 2007 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7001 0 2007 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7002 0 2007 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7003 0 2007 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7004 0 2010 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7005 0 2010 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7006 16 2026 W0U34B DIR OF SUPPLY 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 7007 0 2026 W0U34B DIR OF SUPPLY 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 7008 21 2047 W0V26A FLTD 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