Helicopter UH-1H 68-16395

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16395
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00001075
Date: 09/07/1970
Accident case number: 700907131
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 W2 COSTANZA A

Accident Summary:

 PASSENGER PUT MAP BOARD ON CONSOLE MAP BOARD HAD STRING ATTACHED. HE PULLED BOARD BACK, STRING CAUGHT ON EMERGENCY GOVERNOR SWITCH, CAUSING ENGINE AND ROTOR OVERSPEED.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16395
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00001466
Date: 01/30/1971
Accident case number: 710130051
Unit: 134 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 6400
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W2 PETERSON C

Accident Summary:

 DROPPING OFF PASSENGERS IN TIGHT LZ DURING CA. ROTOR BLADES STRUCK TREE.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16395
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00002341
Date: 02/15/1972
Accident case number: 720215051
Unit: 201 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Nha Trang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3654
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 BOYD JM
P O3 BURNS JL

Accident Summary:

 PILOT PICKED THE ACFT UP TO A HOVER IN A REVETMENT AND STARTED TO BACK OUT HIS INTENTION WAS TO TURN THE TAIL TO THE RIGHT (NOSE LEFT) A VNAF MEDIVAC UH-1H WAS PARKED 65 FT TO THE RIGHT REAR OF THE REVETMENT. THE PILOT DID NOT HEAR THE AC OR THE CE TELL HIM TO MOVE LEFT AND THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES STRUCK A TAIL ROTOR BLADE OF THE OTHER ACFT. THE TAIL ROTOR DID NOT FAIL AND NO VIBRATIONS WERE FELT. THE PILOT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE TAIL ROTOR AND THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16395
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 1069.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6910   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6911   0    0 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912 102  102 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  84  186 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002 114  300 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 136  436 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 109  545 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  93  638 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006 129  767 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007 141  908 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008 111 1019 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  56 1075 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  97 1172 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011 109 1281 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  93 1374 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  92 1466 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102 124 1590 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  85 1675 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  82 1757 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  90 1847 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  40 1887 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  90 1977 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  61 2038 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109 108 2146 WC07AA 79 TC CO         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  38 2184 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   3 2187 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   6 2193 WC07AA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  85 2278 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  63 2341 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  85 2426 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204  90 2516 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205  46 2562 WDU5AA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206  95 2657 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207  42 2699 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208  59 2758 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209  67 2825 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210  51 2876 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7211  26 2902 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212  34 2936 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7301  69 3005 WDU5AA 201 CAC          VIETNAM                     RVN     


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