At approximately 0845 hours on 12 July 1968 at Strike Pad located at LZ Sally, WO Narburgh, aircraft commander of UH-1H 66-1118, had landed and picked up five Vietnamese and two American passengers to relocate for the supported unit. WO Narburgh was at the controls of the aircraft and attempted to pick up to a hover. Upon doing so, the aircraft tipped to the right. The aircraft commander immediately lowered pitch. The aircraft hit heavily on the right side, resulting in the right cross tube being damaged. Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the skid shoe had wedged in the PSP, preventing a normal takeoff
This record was last updated on 04/16/97
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-01118
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00001231
Date: 05/21/69
Unit: A/101 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BT157116
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated: Defense
Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database.
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNNF,
CRAFX (Operations Report. Lindenmuth New Format
Data Base. Crash Facts Message. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01118
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 0167.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6701 0 0 1647 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6702 31 31 1647 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6703 11 42 1715 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 22 64 1715 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 19 83 1715 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 30 113 1715 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 37 150 1715 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 35 185 1715 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6709 0 185 1715 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6710 58 243 1714 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6711 20 263 1714 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6712 3 266 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6801 0 266 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6802 135 401 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6803 121 522 3241 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 0 522 3241 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 52 574 3241 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 65 639 3241 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 41 680 3241 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 31 711 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6809 82 793 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6810 87 880 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6811 66 946 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6812 35 981 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6901 85 1066 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6902 7 1073 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6903 73 1146 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6904 85 1231 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
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