AT APPROXIMATELY 9:40 ON 17 FEBRUARY 1971 THE CREW OF AIRCRAFT ^66-1137^ DEPARTED VINH LONG, RVN. THEY HAD HAD TWO MISSIONS EARLIER IN THE MORNING AND THEY HAD JUST REFUELED. AFTER LEAVING VINH LONG THEY RECEIVED A MISSION AT XS 3903. THE LZ WAS REPORTED TO BE SECURE AND THE CREW MADE A NORMAL TAC APPROACH TO THE AREA. ^CPT REESE^ THE COPILOT, WAS AT THE CONTROLS, WHILE ^1LT CHAPIN^ THE PILOT-IN-CHARGE, COORDINATED THEIR MOVEMENTS WITH THE GROUN D ELEMENTS AND A C+C SHIP. THE C+C AND TWO GUNSHIPS WERE WORKING IN THE AIREA BUT DID NOT WITNESS THE ACCIDENT. ON SHORT FINAL THE PILOT NOTICED MEMBERS OF THE GROUND ELEMENT MOVING TOWARD HIS INTENDEDED LANDING SITE. TO AVOID HITTING THEM HE MOVED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT. AT THIS POINT THE PILOT PLACED THE AIRCRAFT IN A TAIL LOW CINFIGURATION. THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND (BELIEVED TO BE A SUBMERGED RICE DIKE) WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE TAIL ROTOR AND 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX BROKE AWAY FROM THE TAIL BOOM. AFTER SPINNING 3 AND 1/2 TIMES THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST 60 FEET FROM THE POINT OF CONTACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AMONG THE CREW MEMBERS.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01137
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0167.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196701 7 7 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV 4THARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 196702 0 7 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV 4THARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 196703 4 11 W0VC4B DIR SUP AC SOF 4TH ARMY FORT HOOD 4TH ARMY 196704 9 20 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S ALASKA ALASKA 196705 10 30 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S ALASKA ALASKA 196706 99 129 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196707 38 167 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 196708 46 213 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 196709 0 213 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 196710 13 226 3291 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196711 80 306 3291 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196712 96 402 3291 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196801 0 402 3291 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196802 102 504 3291 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196803 73 577 3291 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196804 51 628 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN VIETNAM RVN 196805 36 664 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN VIETNAM RVN 196806 81 745 3273 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 67 812 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN VIETNAM RVN 196808 87 899 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN VIETNAM RVN 196809 704 1603 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN VIETNAM RVN 196810 94 1697 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196811 103 1800 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196812 141 1941 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196901 99 2040 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196902 140 2180 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196903 133 2313 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196904 81 2394 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196905 127 2521 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196906 104 2625 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196907 162 2787 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196908 0 2787 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196909 0 2787 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196910 0 2787 8003 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196911 0 2787 8003 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196912 0 2787 8003 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 197001 0 2792 8003 7 CORPS SPT COM GERMANY EUROPE 197002 0 2792 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197003 0 2792 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 0 2792 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 6 2798 WBSWAA 82 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197006 185 2983 WBSWAA 82 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197007 145 3128 WBSWAA 82 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197008 88 3216 WBSWAA 82 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197009 72 3288 WBSWAA 82 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197010 0 3288 WBSWAA 82 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197011 63 3351 WBSUAA 57 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197012 108 3459 WBSUAA 57 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197101 22 3481 WBSUAA 57 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197102 48 3529 WBSUAA 57 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197103 66 3595 WBSUAA 57 MED DET VIETNAM RVN 197104 4 3599 WBSUAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197105 91 3690 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197106 28 3718 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197107 44 3762 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197108 20 3782 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197109 75 3857 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197110 57 3914 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197111 97 4011 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197112 83 4094 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197201 92 4186 WDUTAA 187 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197202 0 4186 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197203 0 4186 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197204 0 4186 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197205 0 4186 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197206 0 4186 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197207 0 4186 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197208 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197209 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197210 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197211 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197212 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197301 0 4186 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 197302 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197303 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197304 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197305 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197306 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197307 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197308 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197309 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197310 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197311 0 4186 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197312 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197401 0 4186 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197402 1 4187 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197403 37 4224 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT KNOX TRADOC 197404 73 4297 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197405 34 4331 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197409 82 4533 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197410 54 4587 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197411 80 4667 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197412 44 4711 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197501 40 4751 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197502 81 4832 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197503 26 4858 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197504 54 4912 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197505 55 4967 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197506 23 4990 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197507 4 4994 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197509 39 5056 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197510 40 5096 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 197511 0 5096 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 197512 0 5096 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM
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