Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08778
The Army purchased this helicopter 0564
Total flight hours at this point: 00002063
Date: 04/02/1967
Incident number: 670402041ACD Accident case number: 670402041 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 610 TC CO
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 27689
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O2 JJ KOSLOW
P O3 JL ISRAEL
CE E4 A HILTON
G SP4 GREGOIRE JOHN RICHARD KIA
Accident Summary:
The crew hear a loud noise followed by an engine failure over mountain terrain. They autorotated to a slope covered with small trees and brush.
War Story:
The pilot I talked to at the scene said they had been hit and lost power. They were transporting some grunts when it happened and one of them said they had been shot down also. Rick ran into the main rotor and it took off the top of his head. Maybe that's why it's listed as accidental.
From: Keith Bodine, kbodine@swbell.net December 2001.
This record was last updated on 12/18/2001
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