Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 67-17408

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Apr 1968
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From May 1968 To Dec 1970
Flight Hours: Beginning 0 / Ending 2,446 -> Hours Flown: 2,446

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 16 Aug 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,042
Accident case number: 700816051
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 STANAT CJ
P W1 GRUBBS PL
CE E4 CLARY RL
G E4 BOTTJER RC

Accident Summary:

Climbing out of Kham Duc at 60 knots 1500 ft AGL, heading of 300 degree. The aircraft suddenly yawd to the left and right, at this time the main generator warning light came on, then the aircraft yawed once more to the left and right. With loss of rotor RPM. AC then made 180 degree autorotation to a small area, at the termination of the autorotation the tail rotor hit the ground, turned 90 degree to the right and came to rest without further damage to the aircraft.

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
68-04BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
68-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0571 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0671 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0771 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0871 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0971 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1071 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
71-01142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-02AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
71-03DIR DIST TRANSIN STORAGERED RIVER ADAVSCOM
71-04DIR DIST TRANSIN STORAGERED RIVER ADAVSCOM
71-05RED RIVER AD4TH ARMYRED RIVER ADAMC
71-06RED RIVER AD4TH ARMYRED RIVER ADAMC
71-07DIR DIST TRANSIN MAINTRED RIVER ADAVSCOM
71-08ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-09ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-10ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-11ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
71-12ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
72-01USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-02USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-03USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-04USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-05USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-06USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-07USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
72-08SUPPLY DIV3RD ARMYFORT RUCKER3RD ARMY
72-09SUPPLY DIV3RD ARMYFORT RUCKER3RD ARMY
72-10SUPPLY DIV3RD ARMYFORT RUCKER3RD ARMY
72-11SUPPLY DIV3RD ARMYFORT RUCKER3RD ARMY
72-12USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-01USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-02USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-03USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-04USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-05USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-06USAAVNSAVN SCHOOLFORT RUCKERCONARCAS
73-07USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
73-08USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
73-09USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
73-10USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
73-11USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
73-12USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-01USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-02USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-03USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-04USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-05USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-09USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-10USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-11USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-12USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-01USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-02USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-03USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-04USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-05USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-06USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-07USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-09USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-10DIR OF SUPPLYIN STORAGECORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-11DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-12DIR OF SUPPLYIN STORAGECORPUS CH ADAVSCOM