AFTER T/D AC FOUND GND TOO WET & MUDDY FOR FULL ACFT WT WHEN SOMEONE CALLED ALL CLEAR AC STARTED TO INC PWR FOR T/O WHEN PLTWAS INFO A TROOPER WAS STILL IN ACFT WHO SEEMED MORE INT IN HISRADIO THAN IN GETTING OFF AC STARTED TO PLACE SKIDS BACK ON GND BECAUSE ACFT WAS UNSTABLE HOVERING WHILE TROOPER MOVED AROUND IN BACK AT THIS POINT M/R/B STRUCK TREE TO LF ICDT DAM \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17541
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00003050
Date: 09/18/71
Accident case number: 710918041 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: C/2/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Hue / Phu Bai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 244345
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC O3 GRIMM MC
P O2 HANCOCK LB
CE E4 CLEMONS CG
G E6 SCHROEDER AE
Accident Summary:
GCPT GRIMM^ AND ^1LT HANCOCK^ DEPARTED AT 1000 HOURS FROM HUE-BHU BAI AS THE LEAD AIRCRAFT IN A FORMATION OF SIX HELICOPTERS TO COMMENCE A COMBAT SUPPORT MISSION AT EAGLE BEACH. UPON ARRIVING AT THE PICK-UP ZONE, SIX PERSONNEL FROM THE SUPPORTED UNIT BOARDED ^CPT GRIMM'S^ HELICOPTER. UPON TAKE OFF FROM THE PICK-UP ZONE, THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. AFTER COMPLETING A 270 DEGREE TURN, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE LEFT SKID STRUCK THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE PSP WHILE THE RIGHT SKID CAME TO REST ON A SANDY SLOPE APPROXIMATLY THREE FEET LOWER THAN THE PSP SURFACE. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO COME TO REST IN A NOSE HIGÅ RIGHT SIDE LOW ATTITUDE WITH THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES FROM THE TAKE OFF HEADING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED IN THIS POSITION.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17541
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0568.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196805 0 0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 196806 3 3 3446 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 79 82 3446 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196808 114 196 3204 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196809 91 287 3204 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196810 105 392 3204 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196811 97 489 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196812 129 618 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196901 111 729 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196902 70 799 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196903 79 878 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196904 67 945 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196905 0 945 3204 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196906 106 1051 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196907 150 1201 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196908 147 1348 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196909 109 1457 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196910 171 1628 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196911 121 1749 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 196912 120 1869 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 197001 120 1989 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 197002 90 2079 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN VIETNAM RVN 197003 57 2136 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 88 2224 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 120 2344 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197006 99 2443 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197007 160 2603 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197008 131 2734 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197009 93 2827 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197010 112 2939 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197011 0 2939 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197012 0 2939 3397 NAT&GUARD NAT GDZI 197101 0 2939 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR LOAN PATUXENT AVSCOM 197102 0 2939 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 197103 0 2939 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 197104 2 2941 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 197105 0 2941 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197106 19 2960 WHB1AA 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197107 46 3006 WAB0T0 2 17TH AIR CAV VIETNAM RVN 197108 30 3036 WAB0T0 2 17TH AIR CAV VIETNAM RVN 197109 14 3050 WAB0T0 2 17TH AIR CAV VIETNAM RVN 197110 0 3050 WAB0T0 2 17TH AIR CAV VIETNAM RVN 197111 0 3050 W0Y6AA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197112 0 3050 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197201 0 3050 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197202 0 3050 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197203 0 3050 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197204 0 3050 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197205 3 3053 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197206 0 3053 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197207 0 3053 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197208 2 3055 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197209 34 3089 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197210 17 3106 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197211 32 3138 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197212 9 3147 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197301 26 3173 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197302 51 3224 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197303 38 3262 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197304 76 3338 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAL REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197305 15 3353 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAV REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197306 36 3389 WAY8AA 3RD ARM CAV REG 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS 5TH ARMY 197307 38 3427 WAY8AA IIIRD ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197308 13 3440 WAY8AA IIIRD ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197309 20 3460 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197310 10 3470 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197311 9 3479 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197312 2 3481 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197401 3 3484 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197402 14 3498 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197403 10 3508 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197404 19 3527 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197405 11 3538 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197409 23 3617 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197410 9 3626 WAY8FF III ACR 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 197411 0 3626 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT IN MAINT CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 197412 0 3626 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT IN MAINT CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 197501 0 3626 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT AWTG DISP CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 197502 0 3626 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN TRANSIT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 197503 0 3626 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 197504 0 3626 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 197505 1 3627 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 197506 12 3639 WPGGAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197507 21 3660 WPGGAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197509 13 3688 WPGGA0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197510 26 3714 WPGGA0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197511 12 3726 WPGGA0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197512 17 3743 WPGGA0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
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