Helicopter UH-1H 68-15250

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-15250
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000036
Date: 03/09/1969
Accident case number: 690309091
Unit: 134 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phu Hiep in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 48332
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 ZUTTER WE
P W1 OSDEN SD
CE E4 DACOSTA AD
G E3 VICK DE

Passengers:
E4 TW HANSON, F, G;

Accident Summary:

THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND TAXIING OUT OF A REVETMENT WITH A DOWNWIND CONDITION. A WIND GUST PUSHED THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT AND BEFORE THE PILOT COULD REACT THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE REVETMENT KNOCKING THE TAIL ROTOR AND 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX OFF. THE HELICOPTER THEN STARTED A TURN TO THE RIGHT AND TURNED ABOUT 140 DEGREES WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE RESULTING, IN A HARD LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE LEFT SKID WITH A NOSE HIGH CONDITION. THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT ROLL OFF SO THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE FUEL CONTROL IN THE AIRCRAFT AND TOLD THE CREWCHIEF TO DISCONNECT THE FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT. NO CRASH RESUCE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN VISUAL SIGHT OF THE TOWER. ALSO NO ONE MADE AN EFFORT TO CONTACT THE TOWER ON THE RADIO TO ADVISE THEM OF THE ACCIDENT.\\

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-15250
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000474
Date: 03/19/1970
Unit: D/2/1 CAV
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: AN890616
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 68-15250
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 1268.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST         COUNTRY
6812   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6901   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6902   3    3 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6903  33   36 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                          RVN     
6904   0   36 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                          RVN     
6905   0   36 WCLNAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                          RVN     
6906   0   36 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                          RVN     
6907  32   68 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6908  49  117 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6909  69  186 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6910  86  272 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6911  53  325 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                          RVN     
6912  40  365 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                          RVN     
7001  50  415 WADPD0 D 2SQ 1 CAV      VIETNAM                          RVN     
7002  59  474 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                          RVN

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