Helicopter UH-1H 67-17252

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17252
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000581
Date: 08/05/68
Accident case number: 680805031
Unit: 189 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5555
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 DOBBS DA
P O2 BRADSHAW DL

Accident Summary:

The aircraft commander was performing an aircraft check ride. During practice touchdown autorotations, the aircraft touched down tail low and the tail rotor struck the ground

This record was last updated on 04/17/97

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17252
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000804
Date: 12/01/68
Unit: 170 AHC
South Vietnam
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17252
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 0268.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6802   0    0 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6803 108  108 3326   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804 152  260 3326   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805 103  363 3326   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  81  444 3326   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  62  506 3326   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808  75  581 3326   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809  63  644 3326   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810 108  752 3326   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811  52  804 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

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