Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00976
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00001303
Date: 11/23/1967
Incident number: 671123021ACD Accident case number: 671123021 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 128 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 270954
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC W1 PR SEAGREN
P W1 JH TAYLOR
CE E3 RA WALKER
G SP4 HUGHES JOHN CHARLES KIA
Accident Summary:
On approach to a pick up zone, a steep flare was made causing the tail rotor to hit the ground. The aircraft pitched forward and hit a dike. The tail boom broke off, the aircraft rolled onto its left side, and immediately burst into flames.
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998
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