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Helicopter UH-1H 66-16252

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16252
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00003263
Date: 11/12/71
Accident case number: 711112091
Unit: 61 AHC
The station for this helicopter was An Son in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3066
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 BISHOP CE
P O2 WESTFALL JN
G UNKNOWN

Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERING IN CUT OUT LZ TO PICK UP SLING LOAD. GUNNERS ATTENTION DEIVERTED BY SUSPECTED ENEMY FIRE WHILE AT HIGH HOVER. MAIN ROTOR STRUCK SHRUBBERY TO RIGHT REAR OF AIRCRAFT, RESUTLING IN INCIDENT DAMAGE TO MAIN ROTOR BLADE. NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR INSPECTION.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16252
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 0467.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY

6704  11   11 2467   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM

6705  14   25 2467   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM

6706  31   56 2467   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN

6707  38   94 2467   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN

6708  20  114 2467   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6709   0  114 2467   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6710   0  114 2467   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6711   5  119 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6712 141  260 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6801  55  315 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6802 117  432 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6803 101  533 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

6804  42  575 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

6805   0  575 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

6806   0  575 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

6807  10  585 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

6808   0  585 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

6809   0  585 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

6810   0  585 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM

6811   0  585 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

6812   0  585 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

6901   0  585 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC

6902   0  585 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC

6903   0  585 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC

6904  56  641 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN

6905 136  777 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN

6906 139  916 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN

6907  98 1014 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN

6908 134 1148 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN

6909 127 1275 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN

6910 140 1415 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN

6911 111 1526 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN

6912  12 1538 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET     VIETNAM                     RVN

7001 315 1853 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN

7002  62 1915 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7003  81 1996 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7004  51 2047 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7005  93 2140 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7006  68 2208 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7007  57 2265 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7008  32 2297 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7009  69 2366 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7010  52 2418 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7011   1 2419 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

7012  54 2473 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

7101  69 2542 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7102  85 2627 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7103  53 2680 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7104  58 2738 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7105 100 2838 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7106  53 2891 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7107  80 2971 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7108  66 3037 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7109  98 3135 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7110  75 3210 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7111  53 3263 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7112  75 3338 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7201  86 3424 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7202  13 3437 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7203   0 3437 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM

7204   0 3437 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM

7205   0 3437 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM

7206   0 3437 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM

7207  10 3447 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7208  61 3508 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7209  20 3528 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7210   7 3535 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7211  14 3549 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7212   3 3552 XAMAA  85TH DIV TRNG    5TH ARMY   CHICAGO          RESV

7301   0 3552 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7302  18 3570 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7303  19 3589 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7304  12 3601 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7305  51 3652 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7306  23 3675 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7307  42 3717 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7308  39 3756 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7309  17 3773 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7310   1 3774 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7311  23 3797 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7312   2 3799 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7401   0 3799 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7402   5 3804 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7403   7 3811 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7404   3 3814 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7405   9 3823 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7409  10 3919 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7410   2 3921 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7411   3 3924 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7412   7 3931 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7501  18 3949 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7502   2 3951 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7503  19 3970 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7504   6 3976 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7505  14 3990 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7506  40 4030 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7507  38 4068 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7509   9 4092 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7510  19 4111 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7511   6 4117 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7512  25 4142 WXAMAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI



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VHPA Head Quarters or Gary Roush or Mike Law


Printed from databases on: 08/27/00

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