Helicopter UH-1H 67-17351


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17351
The Army purchased this helicopter 0368
Total flight hours at this point: 00000401
Date: 07/17/1968
Accident case number: 680717081
Unit: 134 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phu Hiep AAF in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 442
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O2 LEAF JD

Accident Summary:

Prior to touch down in the LZ, a troop team jumped off the aircraft causing the aircraft to yaw to the right thus the right skid hit hard on the ground

This record was last updated on 04/16/1997


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17351
The Army purchased this helicopter 0368
Total flight hours at this point: 00001139
Date: 04/09/1969
Accident case number: 690409011
Unit: 134 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phu Hiep in
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 O2 BRENNAN PM
P O2 DOMIO PL

Accident Summary:

 T/R STRUCK TREE ON SHORT FINAL TO LZ 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX SEP ACFT LND WITHOUT FUR DAM \


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17351
The Army purchased this helicopter 0368
Total flight hours at this point: 00001207
Date: 10/17/1970
Accident case number: 701017161 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: B/1/9 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Bear Cat in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 244345
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC O3 TAKLER JR
P O2 NAKAGAWA HM

Accident Summary:

 AIRCRAFT SN 67-17351 TOOK OFF FROM PZ 15 KILOMETERS NNE OF TANH LINH WITH 11 PERSONS ON BOARD. THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY YAWED TO THE LEFT AND THE ENGINE NOISE LEESENED. THE PILOT IMMIDIATELY ENTERED AUTOROTATION. THE AC TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS AND CONTINUED THE DESCENT. THE N1 WAS 58% AND ROTOR IN THE MID-GREEN. THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AC AFTER ENTERING AUTOROTATION FOR A SELECTED SITE, TRIED TO EXTENT THE GLIDE TO REACH ANOTHER LANDING SITE. THE ORIGINAL SITE HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE SCRUP GROWTH AND STUMPS. THE AC DETERMINED HE COULDN'T MAKE THE SECOND SITE, SO HE CONTINUED INTO THE ORIGINAL LANDING SITE. ROTOR RPM WAS BECOMING CRITICAL NEAR THE BOTTOM, WHEN INITIAL PITCH WAS PULLED, THE RPM WAS 200 AND THE HELICOPTER FELL THROUGH WITH A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE, BOUNCED AND ROLLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE ADVANCING BLADE TO STRIKE THE GROUND, FORCING THE AIRCRAFT BACK INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. ALL PERSONNEL EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SECURED.\\


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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 0368.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST         COUNTRY
6803   0    0 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6804 100  100 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6805 129  229 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6806  72  301 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6807 100  401 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6808  72  473 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6809  72  545 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6810  72  617 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6811  88  705 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6812 126  831 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6901 115  946 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6902  89 1035 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6903  93 1128 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6904  11 1139 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                          RVN     
6905   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM        
6906   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM          
6907   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM          
6908   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM        
6909   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM        
6910   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM        
6911   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM        
6912   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM        
7001   0 1139 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN       AVCOM        
7002   0 1139 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH            AVCOM        
7003   0 1139 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH            AVCOM        
7004   0 1139 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH            AVCOM        
7005   0 1139 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH            AVCOM        
7006   3 1142 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH            AVCOM        
7007   0 1142 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH            AVCOM        
7008   0 1142 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH            AVCOM        
7009  15 1157 WAGTB0 TRPB1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                          RVN       
7010  50 1207 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                          RVN     
7011   0 1207 W0Y6AA USA FLT OPN OFC  5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS              AMC         
7012   0 1207 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH            AVCOM        
7101   0 1207                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7102   0 1207                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7103   0 1207 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH           AVSCOM      
7104   0 1207 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH           AVSCOM      
7105   1 1208 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                          RVN     

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