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Helicopter UH-1H 66-16305

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16305

The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00000252
Date: 01/09/1968
Accident case number: 680109101
Unit: 61st AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5875

Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 WILLIAMS JL

Accident Summary: Aircraft struck tree on vertical descent into hot LZ.

This record was last updated on 01/05/1997

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16305
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001363
Date: 01/23/1969
Accident case number: 690123131
Unit: 61st AHC
The station for this helicopter was English 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 W1 PELL R

Accident Summary:

ACFT CAME OVER RIDGE LINE LOW LEVEL & HIT TREE \

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16305

The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00002240
Date: 10/08/1970

Accident case number: 701008031 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 162nd AHC
The station for this helicopter was Can-Tho 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 W1 BEVERLY TW
P W1 WILLIAMS RC

Accident Summary:

AT 0900 HOURS, 8 OCTOBER 1970, AIRCRAFT UH-1H, SERIAL NUMBER
66-16305, WITH WO1 BEVERLY AS AC AND WO1 WILLIAMS AS PILOT,
EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE ON
TAKE-OFF FROM NAM CAM HELIPAD REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, COORINATES VQ
9967. AT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS CHALK TWO IN A FLIGHT OF TWO
ON TAKE-OFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AND 30
KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT HAD FOUR NAVY SEALS ON BOARD AND WO1 BEVERLY
WAS AT THE CONTROLS. BOTH PILOTS WERE ALERTED OF THE EMERGENCY
WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION FROM THE ENGINE. BEING ONLY AT
50 FEET OF ALTITUDE WO1 BEVERLY DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CHECK HIS
INSTRUMENTS PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT. ANALYZING THE MALFUNCTION
AS ENGINE FAILURE, WO1 BEVERLY IMMEDIATELY FLARED THE AIRCRAFT TO
REDUCE FORWARD AIRSPEED. THE AUTOROTATION WAS A STRAIGHT IN AS
THE WIND WAS CALM AND NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. THE ONLY
TERRAIN WO1 BEVERLY HAD TO LAND IN, CONSIDERING HIS ALTITUDE AT
THE TIME, WAS LESS THAN DESIRABLE. IT WAS COMPOSED OF UNGRADED
SOFT SAND THAT WAS BEING USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RUNWAY IN
THE VICINITY OF THE HELIPAD. AS WO1 BEVERLY BEGAN TO LEVEL THE
AIRCRAFT THE REAR AREA OF HIS SKIDS SUNK IN THE SOFT SAND CAUSING
THE AIRCRAFT TO MOMENTARILY REMAIN IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE
RESULT OF THIS WAS A TAIL LOW ATTITUDE CAUSING A TAIL ROTOR
STRIKE AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES FROM
THE HUB ASSEMBLY. THE TAIL ROTOR STRIKE, ALONG WITH THE SLIGHT
FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE HELICOPTER, CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO SLIDE
FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 100FEET. DURING THIS GROUND SLIDE THE
CROSSTUBES COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO COME TO A STOP ON
ITS BELLY. THE CREW AND PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE
AIRCRAFT AS SOON AS IT SLID TO A STOP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED
TO CAN THO ABOUT 6 HOURS LATER.\\

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16305
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00002530
Date: 07/20/1971
Accident case number: 710720061
Unit: 134th AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa 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 W2 FRECHETTE JF

Accident Summary:

WHILE LANDING IN A HOT PZ FOR TROOP EXTRACTION, AIRCRAFT MAIN
ROTOR BLADE STRUCK A TREE.\\

The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16305
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 0467.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6704 1 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV 4TH ARMY RED RIVER AD AVCOM
6705 0 9221 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6706 0 9221 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN
6707 14 9221 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN
6708 44 1776 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6709 8 1776 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6710 0 1776 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6711 0 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6712 51 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 134 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 130 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 159 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 111 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 92 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 91 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 74 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 134 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 9 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 150 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6811 11 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6812 94 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6901 56 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6902 39 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 86 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6904 86 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6905 88 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6906 70 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6907 138 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6908 113 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6909 0 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6910 0 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6911 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6912 0 8003 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
7001 0 8003 7 CORPS SPT COM GERMANY EUROPE
7002 0 8003 7 CORPS SPT COM GERMANY EUROPE
7003 6 8003 7 CORPS SPT COM GERMANY EUROPE
7004 0 8003 7 CORPS SPT COM GERMANY EUROPE
7005 0 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD 4TH ARMY RED RIVER AD AMC
7006 0 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD 4TH ARMY RED RIVER AD AMC
7007 1 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7008 128 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7009 99 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7010 23 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7011 0 W0Y6AA USA FLT OPN OFC 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AMC
7012 0 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7101 0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7102 0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
7103 0 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7104 6 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
7105 72 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7106 112 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7107 100 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7108 98 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7109 103 W2WJAA 79 TC CO VIETNAM RVN
7110 79 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7111 28 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7112 3 W2WJAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7201 64 WDU5AA 201 CAC VIETNAM RVN
7202 91 WDU5AA 201 CAC VIETNAM RVN
7203 76 WDU5AA 201 CAC VIETNAM RVN
7204 50 WDU5AA 201 CAC VIETNAM RVN
7205 73 WDU5AA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN
7206 83 WDU5AA 201 CAC VIETNAM RVN
7207 0 WDU5AA 201 CAC VIETNAM RVN
7208 0 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM
7209 0 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7210 0 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7211 0 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7212 0 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7301 0 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM
7302 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7303 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7304 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7305 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7306 4 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7307 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7308 6 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7309 19 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7310 20 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7311 9 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7312 10 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7401 0 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7402 11 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7403 13 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7404 2 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7405 16 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7406 14 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7407 15 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7408 9 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7409 13 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7410 19 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7411 23 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7412 16 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7501 3 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7502 11 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7503 25 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7504 32 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7505 24 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7506 39 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7507 20 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7508 4 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7509 19 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7510 4 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7511 17 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS
7512 0 W1D74F USATSCH 1ST ARMY FORT EUSTIS TRADOCTS

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