Helicopter UH-1H 66-17104

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-17104
The Army purchased this helicopter 1267
Total flight hours at this point: 00002841
Date: 04/08/70
Accident case number: 700408231
Unit: 92 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh Bay in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 29070
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 PETERS DA
P W1 SWANSON KM
CE E5 MARTINEZ DW
G E4 MCDANIELS DE

Accident Summary:

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A RESUPPLY MISSION FOR THE 44TH ARVN REGIMENT AT SONG MOA, TINH !INH THUAN PROVINCE, RVN. THE AIRCRAFT HAD A CREW OF FOUR (4) ON BOARD, TWO (2) PASSENGERS, AND AN INTERNALLY LOADEDSUPPLY OF WATER. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER PICKED THE AIRCRAFT UP FOR A HOVER CHECK: THE ENGINE OPERATING RPM WAS AT 6600 RPM AND THE GAS PRODUCER WAS APPROXIMATELY 97%. JUST AS THE PILOT NOTED THE POWERSETTINGS THERE WAS A LOUD SNAPPING OR POPPING NOISE AND THE AIRCRAFT QUICKLY PIVOTED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER IMMEDIATELY CLOSED THE THROTTLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT'S SPIN AND AT APPROXIMATELY 180 DEG FROM THE ORIGINAL HEADING THE AIRCRAFT MOMENTARILY STOPPED ITS TURN AND THEN SUDDENLY STARTED TURNING AGAIN THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND AND MADE ANOTHER 300 DEG TURN. THE AIRCRAFT FINALLY CAME TO REST AFTER HAVING MADE APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) REVOLUTIONS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-17104
The Army purchased this helicopter 1267
Total flight hours at this point: 00003033
Date: 12/16/70
Accident case number: 701216111
Unit: 3 BDE 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Evans in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 3018
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 WRAY CR

Passengers:
W1 C WRAY, , G;


Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT HOVERING IN TIGHT LZ, WHEN CLEARED TO HOVER LEFT. ROTOR BLADE STRUCK OVERHANGING BRANCH WHILE MOVING TO LEFT.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-17104
The Army purchased this helicopter 1267
Total flight hours at this point: 00003033
Date: 12/18/70
Accident case number: 701218111
Unit: 3 BDE 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Evans in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 344
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 WRAY CR

Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT WAS MAKING A LOW PASS INORDER TO MARK ENEMY LOCATION FOR AIR STRIKE. AIRCRAFT WAS IN A LEFT BANK, PULLING AWAY FROM TARGET, WHEN AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE BRANCH.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-17104
The Army purchased this helicopter 1267
Total flight hours at this point: 00003747
Date: 10/22/71
Accident case number: 711022141
Unit: C/2/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Phu Bai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 2
costing 12886
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 DRAGON BL
P W1 WHITE DE
CE E5 VILLAGOMEZ ST
G E4 MARTIN JL

Passengers:
UNK UNK, TIP, G; UNK UNK, GM, G;


Accident Summary:

THE AIRCRAFT INVOLVED WAS A UH-1H, ^SN 66-17104,^ ASSIGNED TO ^TROOP C, 2D SQUADRON (AMBL), 17TH CAVALRY.^ THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS ^WO1 BARRY L DRAGON, SSAN263-96-2651;^ THE CO-PILOT WAS ^WO1 DAVID E. WHITE, SSAN265-21-7211;^ THE CREW CHIEF WAS ^SP/5 SALVADOR T. VILLAGOMEX, SSAN 566-66-1684,^ AND THE DOOR GUNNER WAS ^SP/4 JOHN 6. MARTIN, SSAN 417-72-8575.^ THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST RETURNED FROM A COMBAT ASSAULT AT APPROXIMATELY 1640 HOURS. AFTER REFUELING, THE CO-PILOT, ^WO1 DAVID E. WHITE^HOVERED THE AIRCRAFT FROM POL TO THE AIRCRAFT REVETMENT WHICH IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE NORTH PARALLEL OF HUE/PHU BAI AIRFIELD. AFTER PLACING THE AIRCRAFT IN THE REVETMENT, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, ^WO1 BARRY L. DRAGON^ WAS NOTIFIED BY HIS OPERATIONS THAT HE WAS TO PROCEED TO CAMP EAGLE, RVN, FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE MISSION. ^WO1 DRAGON^ TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND BEGAN TO MOVE OUT OF THE REVETMENT AT A LOW HOVER. JUST PRIOR TO CLEARING THE REVETMENT WALLS, THE CREW CHIEF, ^SP/5 VILLOGOMEZ,^ NOTICED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE REVETMENT WALL, AND ALERTED ^WO1 DRAGON^ BY YELLING "TAIL RIGHT, TAIL RIGHT". ^WO1 DRAGON^ APPLIED FULL LEFT PEDAL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN PREVENTING A TAIL ROTOR STRIKE. ^WO1 DRAGON^ EXECUTED A SUCCESSFUL HOVERING AUTOROTATION AFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAD TURNED APPROXIMATELY 360 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT TURNED ANOTHER 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT, COMING TO REST ON A HEADING OF 180 DEGREES. THE 90 DEGREE GEARBOX HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET FROM THE POINT OF THE TAIL ROTOR STRIKE. ALL CREW MEMBERS EXITED UNASSISTED, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-17104
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 1267.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6712   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6801   0    0 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802 140  140 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6803 147  287 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6804  90  377 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6805  89  466 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6806  91  557 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6807 104  661 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6808  82  743 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6809 115  858 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6810  99  957 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6811 140 1097 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6812  39 1136 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6901  75 1211 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6902 103 1314 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6903  71 1385 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6904 111 1496 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6905 115 1611 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6906 116 1727 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6907 140 1867 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6908 119 1986 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6909 116 2102 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6910 107 2209 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6911  83 2292 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6912 119 2411 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7001 133 2544 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7002 154 2698 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7003 122 2820 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
7004  21 2841 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
7005   0 2841 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
7006   0 2841 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7007   0 2841 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7008   1 2842 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7009   0 2842 3300   AVN SEC EBD      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         CBTDVCOM
7010  60 2902 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
7011  53 2955 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
7012  78 3033 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
7101 103 3136 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7102  93 3229 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7103  63 3292 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7104  20 3312 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7105  92 3404 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7106  68 3472 WAB6AA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
7107  88 3560 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7108  88 3648 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7109  74 3722 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7110  25 3747 WAB6AA 3 BDE AM HHC     VIETNAM                     RVN
7111   4 3751 WAB6AA 2 17 ACV A TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN
7112  20 3771 WAB6AA 163RD CS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7201  66 3837 WAB3C0 C 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN
7202   0 3837 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7203   0 3837 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7204   0 3837 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7205   0 3837 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7206   0 3837 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7207   0 3837 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7208   0 3837 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7209   0 3837 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7210   0 3837 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7211   1 3838 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7212  40 3878 W0VC4B FRANKFORD ARSNL  1ST ARMY   PHILADELPHIA     MUCOM
7301  20 3898 W0VC4B FRANKFORD ARSNL  1ST ARMY   PHILADELPHIA     MUCOM
7302  28 3926 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7303  29 3955 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7304  31 3986 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7305  21 4007 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7306   0 4007 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY
7307   2 4009 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7308  64 4073 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7309  30 4103 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7310   0 4103 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7311   9 4112 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7312  10 4122 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7401   0 4122 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7402   0 4122 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7403   4 4126 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7404  34 4160 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7405  22 4182 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7409   2 4219 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7410  16 4235 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7411  14 4249 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7412  20 4269 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7501   0 4269 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7502   0 4269 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7503   0 4269 WH30AA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSECOM
7504   0 4269 WH30AA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSECOM
7505  14 4283 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7506  58 4341 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7507   0 4341 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7509  17 4362 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7510  50 4412 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7511   7 4419 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM
7512   3 4422 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM



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