Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 65-15762

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased:
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From To Feb 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 0 / Ending 0 -> Hours Flown: 0

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 14 Feb 1971
Description:
Accident case number: 710214041
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5555
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 MAURER HF

Accident Summary:

The aircraft was in hover type LZ extracting 6 LRRP's. When the LRRP's boarded the aircraft the aircraft bobbled causing the main rotor blade to strike a tree.

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
71-0271 AHCVIETNAM