Helicopter
UH-1H 68-15372
Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1H tail number 68-15372
The Army purchased this helicopter 0269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000678
Date: 09/18/69
Accident case number: 690918241
Unit: B/227 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Phouc Vinh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 24702
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
MN W2 ABBOTT TS
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST CRANKED UP AND PROCEEDED FROM THE
REVETMENT AREA TO THE FERGUSON HELIPAD FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF
A PE TEST FLIGHT. FACING WEST AT THE WEST END OF THE HELIPAD,
THE TEST PILOT PERFORMED PEDAL CHECKS WITH 360 DEGREE TURNS
TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. COMING TO A STATIONARY HOVER THE PILOT WAS
READY FOR A SERVO-CHECK SO AS TO CHECK THE FULL TRAVERSING OF
THE CYCLIC, FRONT AND REAR AND SIDE TO SIDE. MOVING THE CYCLIC
RAPIDLY TO THE REAR POSITION PUT THE TAIL-STINGER AND TAIL ROTOR
INTO THE ASPHALT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF PEDAL CONTROL.
UPON REALIZING LOSS OF THE TAIL-ROTOR THE PILOT LEVELED THE
AIRCRAFT BY LOWERING THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT. TURNING
APPROXIMATELY 365 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT, HE CUT THE THROTTLE FOR A
HOVERING AUTOROTATION AND TURNED APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 130
DEGREES BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN. A PORTION OF ONE TAIL-ROTOR BLADE
WAS FOUND 240 FEET SW OF WHERE THE TAIL ROTOR CAME IN CONTACT
WITH THE ASPHALT RUNWAY. THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR CAME
IN CONTACT WITH THE ASPHALT RUNWAY. THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE
TAIL-ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT WAS COMPLETELY SHEARED.
THE HELICOPTER'S FINAL RESTING POSITION WAS 48 FEET WEST OF ITS
ORIGINAL TAIL-ROTOR GROUND CONTACT. THE 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX WAS
PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE TAIL BOOM. DURING THE CONDUCT OF
THE INVESTIGATION, NO INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER, DISCUSSION
WITH THE PILOT, CREW, OR EYEWITNESS REPORT REVEALED ANY
MALFUNCTION OF ANY HELICOPTER SYSTEM.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1H tail number 68-15372
The Army purchased this helicopter 0269
Total flight hours at this point: 00001190
Date: 02/16/70
Accident case number: 700216191
Unit: B/227 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Phuoc Binh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 6000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 WINTERS JL
Accident Summary:
WHILE POSITIONING IN LANDING ZONE TO EXTRACT TROOPS NO. 2
AIRCRAFT'S MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK THE NO. 1 AIRCRAFT'S TAIL ROTOR.\\
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter
UH-1H tail number 68-15372
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 0269.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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