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Helicopter UH-1H 68-15314

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-15314

The Army purchased this helicopter 0169
Total flight hours at this point: 00001070
Date: 11/14/1969
Accident case number: 691114271
Unit: 134^th AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa 02 in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 29922
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:

AC W1 SCHROEDER BE
P O3 HEATH HS
CE SPEIRS RG
G BLAIS RE

Accident Summary:

THE A/C HAD FLOWN FROM LZ ENGLISH AND WAS COMPLETING ITS MISSION
BY LANDING AT QUI NHON ARMY AIRFIELD. THE AC CALLED FOUR MILES
OUT FOR LANDING INSTRUCTIONS. HE ALSO CALLED SHORT FINAL AND WAS
CLEARED OFF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. THEN HE MADE A RIGHT TURN ON
TAXIWAY #8 FOR THE REFUELING AREA. HE HAD BEEN GIVEN WINDS OF 120
DEGREES AT 6 MPH. AFTER HAVING HOVERED ALONG TAXIWAY #8, THE AC,
MR. SCHROEDER, INITIATED A LEFT TURN FOR THE REFUELING AREA. (AC
HAD BEEN HOVERING DOWNWIND). AT THIS TIME THE A/C BEGAN SPINNING
TO THE RIGHT WHILE STILL AT A HOVER. THE A/C COMPLETED TWO 360
DEGREE TURNS WHILE MAKING HARD CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT. THE A/C
BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH ON THE SKIDS. IT REMAINED ESSENTIALLY OVER
THE SAME AREA THAT IT HAD PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED WHEN IT STARTED
SPINNING. THE HELICOPTER TERMINATED RIGHT SIDE LOW FACING
SOUTHEAST.\\

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-15314
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 0169.
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