WHILE PERF MSN WITH HOSTILE FIRE AREA ACFT WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR CHANGE IN CENTER OF GRAVITY OF ACFT AS TROOPS BOARDED ACFT RESULTING IN INC DAM TO M/R BLADES \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16004
The Army purchased this helicopter 0267
Total flight hours at this point: 00002222
Date: 10/31/1970
Accident case number: 701031111
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W1 MABE KL
Accident Summary:
WHILE ON A TACTICAL EMERGENCY RE-SUPPLY MISSIN TO LZ MARY ANN, PILOT WAS FLYING LOW LEVEL BECAUSE OF WEATHER. PILOT BANKED THE AIRCRAFT HARD TO THE LEFT TO AVOID AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE FLIGHT PATH WHICH COULD NOT BE SEEN BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A LEFT BANK, THE MAIN ROTOR MADE CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF A DEAD TREE. PILOT FLEW AIRCRAFT ON TO TAM KY FOR INSPECTON. AFTER INSPECTION AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO CHU LAI FOR MAIN ROTOR BLADE CHANGE.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16004
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 0267.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196702 0 1 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S ALASKA ALASKA 196703 15 16 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 196704 2 18 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 196705 8 26 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 196706 25 51 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 196707 22 73 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 196708 25 98 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 196709 0 98 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 196710 1 99 3290 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196711 41 140 3290 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196712 0 140 3290 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196801 50 190 3290 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196802 139 329 3290 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196803 96 425 3399 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196804 11 436 3399 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196805 0 436 3399 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196806 73 509 3399 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 106 615 3241 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196808 129 744 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196809 122 866 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196810 105 971 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196811 129 1100 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196812 97 1197 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196901 64 1261 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196902 53 1314 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196903 82 1396 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196904 52 1448 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196905 0 1448 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196906 34 1482 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196907 18 1500 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196908 100 1600 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 196909 90 1690 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 196910 0 1690 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196911 0 1690 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196912 0 1690 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 197001 3 1693 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 197002 0 1693 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197003 2 1695 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 0 1695 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 67 1762 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV VIETNAM RVN 197006 125 1887 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV VIETNAM RVN 197007 112 1999 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV VIETNAM RVN 197008 87 2086 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV VIETNAM RVN 197009 74 2160 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV VIETNAM RVN 197010 62 2222 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV VIETNAM RVN 197011 89 2311 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV VIETNAM RVN 197012 105 2416 WARTAA 71 AHC AM DIV VIETNAM RVN 197101 79 2495 WARTAA 71 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197102 85 2580 WARTAA 71 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197103 36 2616 WARTAA 71 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197104 57 2673 WARTAA 71 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197105 39 2712 WARTAA 71 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197106 66 2778 WARTAA 71 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197107 44 2822 WARTAA 71 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197108 111 2933 WARTAA 71 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197109 21 2954 WARTAA A 123RD AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 197110 8 2962 WARTAA 608 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 197111 3 2965 WARTAA 608 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 197112 33 2998 WARTAA 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197201 50 3048 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197202 85 3133 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197203 22 3155 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197204 0 3155 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197205 19 3174 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197206 59 3233 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197207 16 3249 WACYD0 D TRP 1SQ 17 AC VIETNAM RVN 197208 0 3249 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 197209 0 3249 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 197210 0 3249 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 197211 0 3249 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 197212 0 3249 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 197301 2 3251 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 197302 13 3264 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 197303 42 3306 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197304 43 3349 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197305 43 3392 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197306 47 3439 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197307 19 3458 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197308 40 3498 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197309 52 3550 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197310 34 3584 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197311 46 3630 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197312 20 3650 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197401 9 3659 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197402 40 3699 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197403 36 3735 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197404 18 3753 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197405 22 3775 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197409 16 3844 W0MAAA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197410 10 3854 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197411 29 3883 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 197412 18 3901 W0MAAA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197501 21 3922 W0MAAA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197502 20 3942 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197503 13 3955 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197504 22 3977 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197505 39 4016 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197506 27 4043 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN STORAGE NEW CUMBRLND AVSCOM 197507 20 4063 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY AWTG DISP NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197509 38 4133 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY AWTG DISP NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197510 10 4143 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY AWTG DISP NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197511 23 4166 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY AWTG DISP NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM 197512 25 4191 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY AWTG DISP NEW CUMBRLND AD AVSCOM
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