Helicopter AH-1G 67-15738

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15738
The Army purchased this helicopter 0968
Total flight hours at this point: 00000396
Date: 09/20/1969
Accident case number: 690920081
Unit: A/2/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 66546
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 WALLS DA

Accident Summary:

DURING REFUELING THERE WAS A SUDDEN SURGE IN FUEL HOSE PUSHING FUEL NOZZLE OUT OF FUEL CELL RT SIDE OF ACFT WAS SPRAYED WITH FUEL PRODUCING FIRE AROUND INTAKE & EXHAUST PIPE ICDT DMG


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15738
The Army purchased this helicopter 0968
Total flight hours at this point: 00001103
Date: 03/07/1972
Accident case number: 720307131
Unit: 60 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Ninh Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 6000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
MN W2 TAGLIETI AN

Accident Summary:

MAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LINKS WERE BEING ADJUSTED FOR LOW AUTORATATION RPM. THE ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE AND CREW CHIEF LEFT A WRENCH ON THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD. TI AND PILOT FAILED TO NOTICE THE WRENCH ON PREFLIGHT. DURING RUN UP THE WRENCH FELL INTO THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CAUSING INCIDENT DAMAGE TO BOTH BLADES.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15738
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 0968.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6809  25   25 1771   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810  23   48 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
6811   0   48 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY           
6812  20   68 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
6901  32  100 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
6902   0  100 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
6903   0  100 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
6904  33  133 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  24  157 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  71  228 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  73  301 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  62  363 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  33  396 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  15  411 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  86  497 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006   3  500 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  36  536 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  13  549 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  70  619 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  39  658 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  34  692 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  43  735 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  13  748 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  70  818 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  13  831 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  31  862 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  45  907 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  19  926 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  18  944 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  24  968 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  35 1003 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110   2 1005 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   6 1011 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   0 1011 WAKED0 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  19 1030 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  47 1077 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  26 1103 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204   2 1105 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205   0 1105 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206   0 1105 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207   0 1105 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208   1 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7211   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7301   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7302   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7303   0 1106 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM       
7304   0 1106 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7305   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7308   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7309   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7310   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7311   3 1109 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT SILL        TRADOC       
7312   0 1109 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7401   0 1109 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7402   0 1109 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7403   3 1112 W0CEAA D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7404  11 1123 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7405   7 1130 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7406  41 1171 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7410  15 1230 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7411  12 1242 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7412   0 1242 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7501   0 1242 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7502  10 1252 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7503  13 1265 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7504   7 1272 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7505  19 1291 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7506   0 1291 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7507   0 1291 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7508   3 1294 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7509  37 1331 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7510  23 1354 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7511  10 1364 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7512   3 1367 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE