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Helicopter UH-1H 68-15250

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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^th 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.