The pilot flared extra on final approach. The tail rotor struck a rice paddy causing sudden stoppage. The aircraft landed with no further damage
This record was last updated on 04/14/1999
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16877
The Army purchased this helicopter 0967
Total flight hours at this point: 00003487
Date: 08/15/1971
Accident case number: 710815101
Unit: C/158 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Evans in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 6000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 HOLMBERG LD
Passengers:
UNK UNK, OGY, G;
Accident Summary:
FIVE WOUNDED TROOPS ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB ON TO RIGHT SKID OF AIRCRAFT AT THE SAME TIME. BLADE DIPPED AS AC ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN LATERAL C.G. CONTROL. BLADES STRUCK A TREE.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16877
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 0967.
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3858 WBSZAA 283RD MED DET 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 7403 35 3893 WBSZAA 283RD MED DET 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 7404 5 3898 WBSZAA 283RD MED DET 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 7405 26 3924 WBSZAA 283RD MED DET 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 7409 23 4017 WBSZAA 283RD MED DET 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS FORSCOM 7410 66 4083 W0VH60 DIO MAINT DIV 5TH ARMY FORT BLISS TRADOC 7411 0 4083 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT IN MAINT CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 7412 0 4083 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT IN MAINT CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 7501 0 4083 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT AWTG DISP CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 7502 0 4083 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN TRANSIT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7503 0 4083 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7504 0 4083 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7505 0 4083 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7506 3 4086 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7507 0 4086 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7509 1 4087 W0UX4B SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT KNOX TRADOC 7510 3 4090 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