Helicopter UH-1H 66-16545
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16545The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00000239
Date: 11/11/1967
Accident case number: 671111101
Unit: 355 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 47248
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 FIEG JE
P W1 BEDWORTH GB
CE E4 LEMON A
Accident Summary:
The crew noted a peculiar odor in the aircraft, a rise in the oil pressure and a chip detector light came on. The aircraft made a hard landing causing the main rotor to flex and cut off the tail boom. Engine failure was due to oil restriction to the compressor shaft bearing.
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16545
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.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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 58 58 WAGTB0 TRPB1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6709 58 116 WAGTB0 TRPB1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6710 79 195 WAGTB0 TRPB1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6711 44 239 3481 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6712 0 239 3481 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6801 0 239 3481 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 45 284 3481 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6803 32 316 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 13 329 3261 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 2 331 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 45 376 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 60 436 3261 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 53 489 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6809 10 499 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6810 12 511 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6811 0 511 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6812 0 511 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6901 0 511 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 0 511 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 2 513 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 96 609 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 57 666 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 122 788 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 120 908 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 75 983 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 126 1109 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6910 107 1216 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 132 1348 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 86 1434 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 4 1438 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 0 1438 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP VIETNAM RVN 7003 0 1438 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7004 0 1438 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7005 0 1438 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ELECTRON 7006 0 1438 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ELECTRON 7007 0 1438 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ELECTRON 7008 0 1438 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ELECTRON 7009 3 1441 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ELECTRON 7010 92 1533 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7011 108 1641 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7012 0 1641 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7101 0 1641 W1DZAA USAAVNS AYN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCS
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