On the approach to an LZ, a poncho liner blew up into the blades and became attached to the rotor system. The pilot landed on a rock causing damage to the right skid.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00002072
Date: 08/13/70
Accident case number: 700813021 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: C/227 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Phouc Vinh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 1
costing 244345
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC W2 MCDANIEL JP
P O2 DUBAY RE
CE E4 GREEN CT
G E4 BOTELER RH
Passengers:
MAJOR COMMAND, MCO, G;
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT ^#563^ WAS WORKING FOR AN ELEMENT AT LZ JEANNE, EAST OF SONG BE. UPON BEING CLEARED FOR AN APPROACH, AND BEING ABOUT 100 FEET OUT FROM THE LZ, THEY EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER TOOK THE CONTROLS AND BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. A HARD LANDING RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE SKIDS. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE FLEXED DOWN AND SEVERED THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. THERE WAS 1 MINOR IMJURY.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16563
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 54 54 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6709 109 163 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6710 72 235 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6711 82 317 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6712 44 361 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6801 74 435 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 86 521 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6803 70 591 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 114 705 3261 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 76 781 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 96 877 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 106 983 3261 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 88 1071 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6809 133 1204 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6810 0 1204 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6811 88 1292 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6812 90 1382 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6901 77 1459 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6902 92 1551 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6903 106 1657 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6904 76 1733 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6905 67 1800 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6906 80 1880 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6907 99 1979 WAAXB0 COB 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6908 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6909 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6910 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6911 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6912 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7001 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7002 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7003 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7004 0 1979 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7005 7 1986 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7006 0 1986 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7007 86 2072 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7008 0 2072 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 0 2072 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7010 0 2072 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7011 0 2072 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7012 0 2072 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7101 0 2072 NAT&GUARD NAT GDZI 7102 5 2077 NAT&GUARD NAT GDZI 7103 45 2122 WAB3A0 A 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN 7104 57 2179 WAB3A0 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7105 80 2259 WAB3A0 A 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN 7106 71 2330 WAB3A0 A 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN 7107 43 2373 WAB3A0 A 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN 7108 100 2473 WAB3A0 A 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN 7109 28 2501 WAB3A0 A 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN 7110 92 2593 WAB3A0 A 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN 7111 71 2664 WAB3A0 C 159TH ASHB VIETNAM RVN 7112 8 2672 WAB3A0 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 7201 0 2672 WCLSAA 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN
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