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Helicopter UH-1H 66-16877

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16877

The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00001072
Date: 10/15/1968
Accident case number: 681015101
Unit: 68^th AVN
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3500
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 KLUDT KE

Accident Summary:

The pilot flared extra on final approach. The tail rotor struck a rice paddy causing sudden
stoppage. The aircraft landed with no further damage This record was last updated on 04/14/1999

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16877
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00003487
Date: 08/15/1971
Accident case number: 710815101
Unit: C/158^th AVN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Evans in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 6000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 HOLMBERG LD

Passengers:
UNK UNK, OGY, G;

Accident Summary:
FIVE WOUNDED TROOPS ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB ON TO RIGHT SKID OF
AIRCRAFT AT THE SAME TIME. BLADE DIPPED AS AC ATTEMPTED TO
MAINTAIN LATERAL C.G. CONTROL. BLADES STRUCK A TREE.\\

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16877

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 0967.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.