Helicopter
UH-1D 66-01188

Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1D tail number 66-01188
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000461
Date: 07/20/67
Accident case number: 670720032 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: B/227 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 LANNIN WC
P W1 JOYCE JE

Accident Summary:

During refueling operation, aircraft 64-13626 was at flight idle.
Aircraft 66-1188 was preparing for refueling.
The fuel line would not reach so this aircraft was moved three to four feet
toward 626 causing the main rotor blades to mesh.

Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1D tail number 66-01188
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00002277
Date: 02/15/70
Accident case number: 700215081
Unit: 195 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3045
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 SWAN DC

Accident Summary:

ACFT ON NIGHT EXTRACTION COULD NOT LAND AT HOVER
ALL TROOPS LOADED INTO ONE SIDE OF ACFT CAUSING
IT TO DRIFT & M/R/B HIT TREE ICDT DAM \

Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1D tail number 66-01188
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00002755
Date: 08/21/70
Accident case number: 700821071 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 195 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 0
costing 244345
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database.
Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report)
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 REDER WL
P W2 JOHNSON WG
CE E4 THIELKE MA
G E4 PARKS TL

Accident Summary:

AT 1400 HOURS THE UH-1D, ^SN: 66-1188^ DEPARTED HAM TAM AIRSTRIP
TO THE NORTHWEST ON A HEADING OF APPROXIMATELY 345.
LOW LEVEL FLIGHT WAS INITIATED AT AN ALTITUDE OF 15 TO 20 FEET.
THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED IN THIS MANNER FOR APPROXIMATELY
1/2 MILE ATTAINING AN AIRSPEED OF 80 TO 90 KNOTS.
THE PILOT INITIATED AN ABRUPT CYCLIC CLIMB CAUSING
THE AIRCRAFT TO RISE RAPIDLY TO AN ALTITUDE OF 300 TO 400 FEET.

AT THE APEX OF THE CLIMB WITH ZERO AIRSPEED
RIGHT TAIL ROTOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED TURNING THE AIRCRAFT 180+.
SIMULTANEOUSLY THE COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED AND FORWARD
CYCLIC APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT ASSUMED A NOSE LOW
ATTITUDE DEVELOPING A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT.
THE PILOT WAS LATE IN INITIATING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE
AT AN AIRSPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 80 KNOTS.

THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED, TURNED, THEN ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES
CAUSING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES, TAIL BOOM, SKIDS AND CROSS TUBES,
AND THE ENGINE TO BE TORN FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
THE MAIN FUSELAGE CAME TO REST INVERTED 143 FEET
FROM INITIAL IMPACT. BOTH ENLISTED PERSONNEL WERE THROWN
FROM THE AIRCRAFT SOMETIME DURING THE SEQUENCE OF THE CRASH.
THE PILOTS SEAT FAILED ON FINAL IMPACT OF THE FUSELAGE.
THE MAIN FUSELAGE WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE
APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AFTER IT CAME TO REST.\\

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UH-1D tail number 66-01188
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.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST     COUNTRY
6701   7    7 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AMC
6702   0    7 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AMC
6703  13   20 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6704 103  123 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6705 113  236 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6706 134  370 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6707  91  461 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6708   0  461 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6709   0  461 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT              AVCOMCTR
6710   0  461 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA   AVCOM
6711   0  461 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA   AVCOM
6712   0  461 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA   AVCOM
6801   0  461 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN   AVCOM
6802   0  461 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN   AVCOM
6803   0  461 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN   AVCOM
6804   0  461 8005   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH        AVCOM
6805   0  461 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL    4TH ARMY
6806   0  461 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL    4TH ARMY
6807   0  461 8005   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC
6808   0  461 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                 PACIFIC
6809   0  461 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                 PACIFIC
6810  73  534 3278   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                 PACIFIC
6811 107  641 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6812  93  734 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6901 136  870 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6902  95  965 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6903 106 1071 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6904  79 1150 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6905 120 1270 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6906 122 1392 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6907 116 1508 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6908 114 1622 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6909 120 1742 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6910 109 1851 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6911 122 1973 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
6912 108 2081 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7001  87 2168 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7002 109 2277 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7003  54 2331 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7004  53 2384 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7005 132 2516 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7006  88 2604 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7007  76 2680 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7008  75 2755 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN