Historical Data Display for Aircraft 68-16426

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Nov 1969
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Dec 1969 To Dec 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 0 / Ending 2,226 -> Hours Flown: 2,226

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 19 Dec 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 81
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (5.6MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, 00269 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report.)

Date: 06 Aug 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,132
Accident case number: 700806181
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 MABE KL
P W1 GARRET KS
CE E5 DIETRICH AC
G E4 BETTS JM

Accident Summary:

Acft climbing out of LZ at 60 ft and 5 knots when main rotor blade struck a tree branch. AC flew acft back to home station witout further damage. Acft sustained damage to one main rotor blade.

Date: 14 Jan 1971
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,633
Accident case number: 710114041
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3239
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 STEPHEN MS

Accident Summary:

Aircraft departed field location over low barriers and made a left turn to follow terrain at 35 feet AGL (low level) and 60-70 knots airspeed when the AC heard a loud snap. The AC checked his instruments and they wer in the so he suspected a main rotor blade. It was discovered that the red main rotor had sustained damage and the aircraft was checked out by amintenance and flown back to Chu Lai for replacement of the blade.

Date: 12 Jan 1972
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,292
Unit: 142 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: CRAFX (Crash Facts Message.)

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