Historical Data Display for Aircraft 64-13593

Model: UH-1D
Date Purchased: Mar 1965
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Dec 1966 To Feb 1967
Flight Hours: Beginning 1,342 / Ending 1,446 -> Hours Flown: 104

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 23 Sep 1965
Description:
Accident case number: 0C878 Fatality Accident
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Self propelled weapon.
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . . Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 300.00
costing 300
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 01368, UH1P1, 01517, JSIDR, CRAFX (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )

Crew Members:
P W1 DAUM JP
CP W1 TISDALE BD
CE E3 WALLING EB
G E3 STAFFORD R

Date: 25 Jan 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,446
Accident case number: 670125071
Unit: 71 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 350
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O4 HELMICK GO
P W1 WHITEIS CP
CE E3 MORRISON JR
G E3 MCDANIEL D

Accident Summary:

Tail rotor failure at 3200 feet. Autorotated to touchdown on small stump

Aircraft Assignment History