Helicopter
UH-1H 66-16562

Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1H tail number 66-16562
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00000477
Date: 10/16/68
Accident case number: 681016041
Unit: 117 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3018
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 MCGINNITY FD

Accident Summary:

During takeoff, the main rotor blades came in contact with trees
causing incident damage to the blades
This record was last updated on 04/14/99

Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1H tail number 66-16562
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00001683
Date: 01/02/70
Accident case number: 700102071
Unit: 117 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 875
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 MICHAELIS FG

Accident Summary:

PULLING MCQUIRE RIG T/R SKID CONTACTED T/R/B ICDT DAM \

Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1H tail number 66-16562
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00001683
Date: 01/17/70
Accident case number: 700117061
Unit: 117 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 4724
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 FETTERS GR
P W1 CLIFTON JL
CE E4 MILLER CA
G E4 PURRINGTON KD

Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT 66-16562 LANDED ON THE PSP PAD AT BARIA, RVN
ON A NORMAL DCS MISSION. THE SHIP HAD LANDED TO FACE NORTHEAST.
WHILE WAITING FOR THEIR PASSENGERS ANOTHER AIRCRAFT LANDED
TO THEIR LEFT. WHEN LOADED, THE PILOT TOLD HIS CREW THAT HE
WOULD PICK THE SHIP UP TO A LOW OVER AND MOVE THE AIRCRAFT
TO THE RIGHT WHERE HE COULD MAKE A 90 DEGREE TURN AND
TAKE OFF INTO THE WIND, WHICH HAD CHANGED INTO A RIGHT CROSS WIND
BY THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT HAD 1200 PLUS POUNDS OF FUEL ON BOARD
AND EIGHT VIETNAMESE PASSENGERS WITH THEIR BELONGINGS,
BUT WAS NOT OVER THE ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT.

THE SHIP HAD BEEN RUNNING OUT OF LEFT PEDAL ON A COUPLE OF
MISSIONS EARLIER IN THE DAY AND THAT IS WHY THE PILOT WANTED
TO PICK IT UP TO A LOW HOVER. WHEN THE SHIP WAS CLEARED TO HOVER
THE PILOT PICKED IT UP AND PROCEEDED TO MOVE RIGHT.
THE RIGHT REAR SKID CAUGHT ON THE PSP AND THE AIRCRAFT TILTED RIGHT.
THE PILOT LEVELED THE SHIP AND AT THIS TIME THE PILOT RAN OUT OF
LEFT PEDAL. HE SET THE AIRCRAFT DOWN TO KEEP THE TAIL FROM
SWINGING INTO THE OTHER SHIP ON THE LEFT. ON INSPECTION,
IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PSP WAS PULLED UP AND DAMAGED
THE REAR BELLY OF THE SHIP WHEN IT HAD BEEN SET DOWN.
THE 117TH WAS NOTIFIED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN
BACK TO HOME STATION BY A MAINTENANCE OFFICER.\\

Crew Members:
P W1 BLANCHARD HF

Accident Summary:

MAKING INSERT INTO ROUGH AREA WITH HIGH GRASS,
MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK SMALL TREE.
MAIN ROTOR BLADE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.\\

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter
UH-1H tail number 66-16562
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 0667.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST     COUNTRY
6706   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD      AVCOM
6707   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD      AVCOM
6708  37   37 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6709  72  109 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6710  60  169 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6711  71  240 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6712  36  276 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6801   0  276 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6802  45  321 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6803  38  359 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL   4TH ARMY
6804  54  413 3261   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH       AVCOM
6805   0  413 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL   4TH ARMY
6806   0  413 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN  AVCOM
6807   0  413 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN  AVCOM
6808   0  413 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN  AVCOM
6809   0  413 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                PACIFIC
6810  64  477 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6811 123  600 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6812  70  670 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6901  94  764 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6902  73  837 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6903  94  931 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6904 103 1034 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6905  78 1112 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6906 105 1217 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6907  77 1294 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6908  94 1388 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6909  74 1462 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6910  50 1512 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6911  83 1595 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6912  38 1633 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7001  50 1683 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7002   0 1683 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN  AVCOM
7003   0 1683 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN  AVCOM
7004   0 1683 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN  AVCOM
7005   2 1685 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN  AVCOM
7006   1 1686 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN  AVCOM
7007   0 1686 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
7008  50 1736 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7009  45 1781 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7010  47 1828 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7011  41 1869 WCLGAA 765 TRANS BN     VIETNAM                     RVN
7012  10 1879 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN
7101   0 1879 WC5DAA 605 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
7102  48 1927 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7103  42 1969 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7104  45 2014 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7105  61 2075 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7106  26 2101 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7107  66 2167 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7108   7 2174 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7109  49 2223 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7110  72 2295 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7111  62 2357 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7112  20 2377 WAAMB0 3 17 CAV A TP    VIETNAM                     RVN
7201  66 2443 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7202   2 2445 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN