On climb out, a loud popping noise was heard from the engine. An autorotation was made ending in a hard landing.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00828
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001712
Date: 12/28/70
Accident case number: 701228091
Unit: 118 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5555
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 GVLICH DL
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN HIGH GRASS SET DOWN ON A STUMP. THE CREW CHIEF TRIED TO WARM THE PILOT BUT HIS INTERCOM WAS OUT.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00828
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 1066.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 0 0 1736 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6611 39 39 1736 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6612 38 77 1736 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6701 11 88 1736 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6702 0 88 1736 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6703 0 88 1736 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 0 88 1736 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 0 88 1736 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 37 125 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6707 92 217 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6708 117 334 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6709 102 436 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 127 563 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 109 672 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 15 687 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 0 687 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6802 0 687 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6803 0 687 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6804 0 687 8005 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 0 687 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 0 687 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 0 687 8005 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 0 687 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6809 0 687 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6810 0 687 8005 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6811 0 687 8005 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6812 4 691 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6901 71 762 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6902 47 809 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6903 95 904 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6904 25 929 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6905 36 965 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6906 52 1017 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6907 66 1083 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6908 77 1160 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB VIETNAM RVN 6909 71 1231 WAB3A0 A-101 AHB 101AB VIETNAM RVN 6910 49 1280 WAB3A0 A-101 AHB 101AB VIETNAM RVN 6911 42 1322 WAB3A0 A-101 AHB 101AB VIETNAM RVN 6912 43 1365 WAB3A0 A-101 AHB 101AB VIETNAM RVN 7001 67 1432 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23 2774 PPEB0G NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7311 5 2779 PPEB0G NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7312 26 2805 PPEB0G NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7401 0 2805 PPEB0G NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7402 26 2831 PPEB0G NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7403 0 2831 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7404 0 2831 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7405 0 2831 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7405 0 2831 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7409 22 2881 WC41AA 173/11TH AVN BN GERMANY EUROPE 7410 25 2906 WC41AA 173/11TH AVN BN GERMANY EUROPE 7411 12 2918 WC41AA 173/11TH AVN BN GERMANY EUROPE 7412 12 2930 WC41AA 173/11TH AVN BN GERMANY EUROPE 7501 3 2933 WC41AA 173/11TH AVN BN GERMANY EUROPE 7502 2 2935 WC41AA 173/11TH AVN BN GERMANY EUROPE 7503 21 2956 WC41AA 173/11TH AVN BN GERMANY EUROPE 7504 8 2964 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO GERMANY EUROPE 7505 10 2974 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO GERMANY EUROPE 7506 8 2982 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO GERMANY EUROPE 7507 22 3004 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO GERMANY EUROPE 7509 16 3031 WC41AA 173RD AVN CO GERMANY EUROPE 7510 20 3051 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