Helicopter UH-1D 65-10126

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10126
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000447
Date: 02/05/1967
Accident case number: 670205022
Unit: A/229 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Accident Summary:

Aircraft was involved with main rotor blade strike with UH-1D 64-13555

 


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10126
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00002736
Date: 05/19/1970
Accident case number: 700519221
Unit: 118 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 14431
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 ABRAHAMSON AA
P W2 HARVEY FM
CE E5 SVIGARA WI
G E4 NEBLETT WC

Accident Summary:

THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM BIEN HOA TO SAIGON FOR A PASSENGER DROP OFF. AFTER THIS WAS COMPLETED, MR. ABRAHAMSON WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO FLY TO THE III CORPS PAD DOWNTOWN BIEN HOA FOR A PASSENGER PICK UP. THE LANDING WAS MADE EAST TO WEST, WHICH IS THE ONLY LOGICAL FLIGHT PATH. AFTER LANDING ON THE PAD, THE CREW CHIEF INFORMED THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER THAT THE PAD WAS RESERVED FOR SPECIAL VIP AIRCRAFT. SINCE THE PASSENGER WAS NOT PRESENT, MR. ABRAHAMSON DECIDED TO PARK THE AIRCRAFT IN THE VEHICLE PARKING LOT. MR. ABRAHAMSON THEN HOVERED FORWARD AFTER BEING CLEARED BY THE CREW CHIEF AND TURNED THE TAIL TO THE LEFT. MR. ABRAHAMSON INFORMED THE CREW CHIEF THAT HE WAS GOING TO BACK UP. HE STARTED VACKING THE AIRCRAFT AND ASKED, "HOW IS THIS", AND THE CREW CHIEF TOLD HIM HE COULD COME BACK UNTIL THE CREW CHIEF SAID, "HOLD IT, DON'T GO BACK ANY FURTHER". THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN AT A STABILIZED 3 TO 4 FOOT HOVER. MR. ABRAHAMSON THEN STATED THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN. AFTER STARTING HIS DESCENT, A CRACK WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. MR. ABRAHAMSON IMMEDIATELY CUT THE THROTTLE AND PERFORMED AN AUTOROTATION. THE AIRCRAFT TURNED 180 DEGREES AND LANDED HEADING SOUTH. MR. ABRAHAMSON THEN ASKED THE CREW IF&THEY WERE INJURED AND INSTRUCTED THEM TO EVACUATE THE AIRCRAFT. HE SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTS.\\

 


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10126
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 0866.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

 

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0   18 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM          
6611  86  104 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612 147  251 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6701  77  328 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702 119  447 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6703 124  571 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6704  68  639 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705 105  744 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706  90  834 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  94  928 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  92 1020 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  56 1076 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710  21 1097 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0 1097 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  50 1147 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  63 1210 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  32 1242 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  70 1312 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  50 1362 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  43 1405 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  23 1428 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  32 1460 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  60 1520 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  42 1562 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  47 1609 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  23 1632 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  39 1671 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  75 1746 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  83 1829 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  81 1910 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  98 2008 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 2008 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6906   0 2008 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907   0 2008 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   1 2009 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   1 2010 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6910 113 2123 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911 135 2258 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  89 2347 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  68 2415 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002 153 2568 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  61 2629 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  89 2718 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  18 2736 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006   0 2736 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007   0 2736 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
7008   0 2736 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0 2736 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0 2736 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   0 2736 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   0 2736 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101   0 2736 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7102   0 2736 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7103  22 2758 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7104   0 2758 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7105  47 2805 WQNXAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7106  36 2841 WQNXT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7107  49 2890 WQNXT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7108  21 2911 WQNXT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7109  22 2933 WQNXT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7110  26 2959 WQNXT0 DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM           
7111   8 2967 WQNXT0 DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM           
7112  14 2981 WQNXT0 DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM           
7201   1 2982 WQNXT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202  17 2999 WQNXT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203  21 3020 WQNXT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204   9 3029 WQNXT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  30 3059 WQNUT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  22 3081 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  12 3093 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208   8 3101 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  18 3119 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 3119 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  16 3135 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 3135 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  13 3148 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  14 3162 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  12 3174 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  18 3192 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  13 3205 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  23 3228 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 3228 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  33 3261 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   6 3267 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   9 3276 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   8 3284 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   9 3293 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401  11 3304 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   5 3309 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  14 3323 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   0 3323 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 3332 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 3332 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406   1 3333 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  22 3394 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  18 3412 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  13 3425 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   4 3429 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  21 3450 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  18 3468 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  10 3478 WQUNAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  12 3490 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  13 3503 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  25 3528 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  27 3555 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  26 3581 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  33 3614 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  11 3625 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  20 3645 WQN0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   6 3651 WQNUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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