On 13 September 1968 at approximately 1430 hours, UH-1D, 66-1153 was on a resupply mission at "Artillery Hill", BT 515040. The aircraft was loaded with cargo and three passengers. The aircraft commander performed a hover check and was only able to maintain a steady 6400 RPM. He then landed and off-loaded one passenger along with two duffel bags. The aircraft commander then attempted to takeoff which seemed normal until the RPM began to decay rapidly. The aircraft commander reduced collective in an attempt to regain RPM. He then alerted his crew to the impending landing and landed the aircraft resulting in major damage.
War Story:
This helicopter served with 6 units as follows:
from 6701 to 6702 flew 10 hours GEN SUPPLY DIV,
during 6703 flew 0 hours DIROF SUP TRAN,
from 6704 to 6802 flew 704 hours for 173d Abn Bde,
from 6803 to 6807 flew 420 hours for 355 AVN CO,
during 6808 flew 132 hours for Div Arty 23rd Inf,
and during 6809 flew 46 hours for 335th Trans (ADS) Co.
This record was last updated on 04/29/1997
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01153
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.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196701 10 10 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV 4THARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 196702 0 10 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV 4THARMY RED RIVER AD AMC 196703 0 10 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 196704 4 14 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196705 0 14 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196706 109 123 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196707 106 229 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196708 99 328 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196709 113 441 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196710 81 522 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196711 92 614 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196712 100 714 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196801 0 714 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196802 0 714 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 196803 101 815 3304 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196804 98 913 3304 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196805 77 990 3304 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196806 69 1059 3304 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 75 1134 3304 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196808 132 1266 WGLLAA DIV ARTY AMDIV VIETNAM RVN 196809 46 1312 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
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