Historical Data Display for Aircraft 69-15568

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Jul 1970
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Sep 1970 To Aug 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 0 / Ending 1,037 -> Hours Flown: 1,037

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 10 May 1971
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 763
Accident case number: 710510121
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5872
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 WOLCOTT DL

Accident Summary:

While during post-flight inspection both main rotor blades were found to have tears on the underside of both blades. The crew has negative knowledge on how the blades were torn.

Aircraft Assignment History