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: 134th 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.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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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