Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01175
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000869
Date: 11/12/1967
Accident case number: 671112071 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 79 TC CO
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228554
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC O2 DAX FC
P W1 LASHBROO JK
CE E4 WILSON SM
G E4 FULCHER TJ
Accident Summary:
After hearing a noise in the engine, the pilot went into an autorotation. The aircraft yawed when it was flared and it struck trees. A partial engine failure was suspected plus poor pilot technique was confirmed. Caused by four bearing pack.
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01175
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 0167.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6701 7 7 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV 4THARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 6702 0 7 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV 4THARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 6703 33 40 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6704 112 152 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6705 132 284 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6706 93 377 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6707 127 504 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6708 80 584 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6709 84 668 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 136 804 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 65 869 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 0 869 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 0 869 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN