Helicopter UH-1H 66-16975

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16975
The Army purchased this helicopter 1067
Total flight hours at this point: 00001734
Date: 07/10/70
Accident case number: 700710021
Unit: C/101 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1216
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 SHAW DH

Accident Summary:

 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP TO A HOVER, RIGHT AFT SSKID SHOE CAUGHT ON SPS AT POL AREA. WIND CAUGHT AIRCRAFT AND LIFTED IT NOSE HIGH UNCONTROLABLY. PILOT REGAINED CONTROL WITH IMMEDIATE LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE.\\

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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16975
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 1067.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6710   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6711  16   16 1714   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6712   6   22 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0   22 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  38   60 WAB3A0 CO A 101 AVN BN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  89  149 3241   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0  149 3241   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805  86  235 3241   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806 108  343 3241   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  36  379 3241   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808  50  429 WFJ6AA 163 GS CO 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  25  454 WFJ6AA 163 GS CO 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  59  513 WFJ6AA 163 GS CO 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  58  571 WFJ6AA 163 GS CO 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  57  628 WFJ6AA 163 GS CO 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  17  645 WFJ6AA 163 GS CO 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  66  711 WFJ6AA 163 GS CO 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  32  743 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  40  783 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  40  823 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  51  874 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  49  923 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  61  984 WAB3B0 CO B 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  85 1069 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  61 1130 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  79 1209 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  79 1288 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  94 1382 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  64 1446 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  68 1514 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  74 1588 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  60 1648 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  72 1720 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  14 1734 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  82 1816 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  75 1891 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  21 1912 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  70 1982 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  39 2021 WAB3B0 B-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  57 2078 WAB3B0 B 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  92 2170 WAB3B0 B 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  87 2257 WAB3B0 B 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  27 2284 WAB3B0 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105   0 2284 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7106   0 2284 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7107   0 2284 W0MCAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM          
7108   0 2284 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7109   0 2284 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7110   0 2284 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7111   0 2284 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7112   0 2284 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7201   0 2284 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7202  20 2304 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203  22 2326 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204  16 2342 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205   5 2347 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  39 2386 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  16 2402 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  53 2455 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  20 2475 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  24 2499 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  25 2524 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212  14 2538 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   2 2540 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  11 2551 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  24 2575 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  20 2595 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  12 2607 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  29 2636 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 2636 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 2636 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  19 2655 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  19 2674 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  12 2686 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   0 2686 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   6 2692 WPFHD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 2692 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7403   0 2692 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7404   0 2692 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7405   2 2694 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7409   1 2744 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7410  28 2772 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7411   6 2778 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7412   3 2781 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7501   5 2786 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7502   9 2795 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7503  32 2827 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7504  13 2840 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7505  28 2868 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7506   3 2871 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7507  11 2882 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7509  18 2900 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7510  68 2968 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7511   9 2977 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7512  10 2987 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    

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