Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-15314
The Army purchased this helicopter 0169
Total flight hours at this point: 00001070
Date: 11/14/1969
Accident case number: 691114271
Unit: 134th AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa 02 in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 29922
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 SCHROEDER BE
P O3 HEATH HS
CE SPEIRS RG
G BLAIS RE
Accident Summary:
THE A/C HAD FLOWN FROM LZ ENGLISH AND WAS COMPLETING ITS MISSION
BY LANDING AT QUI NHON ARMY AIRFIELD. THE AC CALLED FOUR MILES
OUT FOR LANDING INSTRUCTIONS. HE ALSO CALLED SHORT FINAL AND WAS
CLEARED OFF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. THEN HE MADE A RIGHT TURN ON
TAXIWAY #8 FOR THE REFUELING AREA. HE HAD BEEN GIVEN WINDS OF 120
DEGREES AT 6 MPH. AFTER HAVING HOVERED ALONG TAXIWAY #8, THE AC,
MR. SCHROEDER, INITIATED A LEFT TURN FOR THE REFUELING AREA. (AC
HAD BEEN HOVERING DOWNWIND). AT THIS TIME THE A/C BEGAN SPINNING
TO THE RIGHT WHILE STILL AT A HOVER. THE A/C COMPLETED TWO 360
DEGREE TURNS WHILE MAKING HARD CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT. THE A/C
BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH ON THE SKIDS. IT REMAINED ESSENTIALLY OVER
THE SAME AREA THAT IT HAD PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED WHEN IT STARTED
SPINNING. THE HELICOPTER TERMINATED RIGHT SIDE LOW FACING
SOUTHEAST.\\
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-15314
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 0169.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6901 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
6902 45 45 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 142 187 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6904 133 320 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6905 144 464 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6906 116 580 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6907 122 702 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6908 135 837 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6909 123 960 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6910 110 1070 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6911 0 1070 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6912 0 1070 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7001 0 1070 WE4DAA 303 TRANS CO GS VIETNAM RVN
7002 0 1070 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7003 0 1070 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7004 0 1070 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7005 2 1072 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7006 0 1072 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7007 51 1123 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7008 35 1158 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN
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