On final approach, the tail rotor failed. The pilot executed a forced landing crashing the aircraft. The tail rotor failed because the tail rotor shaft separated from the aircraft.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-13S tail number 64-15419
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00000746
Date: 07/27/1967
Unit: 173 ABN
South Vietnam
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
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information on US Army helicopter OH-13S tail number 64-15419
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1065.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196610 64 402 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196611 33 435 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196612 16 451 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196701 39 490 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196702 79 569 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196703 124 693 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196704 14 707 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196705 0 707 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196706 30 737 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196707 9 746 3364 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 196708 0 746 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
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