Helicopter CH-47A 66-00093

Information on Service unknown helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00093
Date: 02/15/70
Unit: 196 AVN
This was Operational Incident Damage caused by an accident by Accident with the mission function of Logistics Cargo
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Helicopter was recovered


Information on Service unknown helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00093
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00002211
Date: 04/29/70
Accident case number: 700429261
Unit: 196 ASHC
This was Operational Incident Damage caused by an accident by Accident with the mission function of Combat Troop Carrier (missions assigned to an aircraft to deliver troops, supplies or equipment in a combat area in support of tactical field operations)
The station for this helicopter was An Son in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
costing 5492
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Helicopter was recovered

Crew Members:
AC W2 JAGGERS DC
P W1 ARNOLD TJ
CE E5 VAUGHN CE
G E3 OPAT D

Passengers:
 LCO, LCO, G;


Accident Summary:

 I WAS NOTIFIED BY A PHONE CALL FROM THE 268TH AVN BN (CBT) S-1 THAT I HAD BEEN APPOINTED AS INVESTIGATING OFFICER TO INVESTIGATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO A CH-47A, SN: 66-0093, BELONGING TO THE 196TH AVN CO (ASH). THE AIRCRAFT HAD RECEIVED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WHILE SETTING IN AN LZ AT BQ 845738, RVN, 291110 APR 70. THE FIRST TIME I SAW THE AIRCRAFT WAS 301400 APR 70 AFTER IT HAD BEEN FLOWN FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE TO THE 196TH AVN CO MAINTENANCE AREA. AT THAT TIME I TOOK PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND INTERVIEWED THE CREW. NO OTHER WITNESSES WERE INVOLVED. THE DAMAGE WAS ISOLATED TO ONE SPECIFIC AREA JUST FORWARD OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BETWEEN STATIONS 420 AND 440. A MAJOR FORMER HAD BEEN DAMAGED WHICH CONSTITUTED THE CLASSIFICATION OF MAJOR DAMAGE. THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT, WIND CONDITIONS AND POINT OF LANDING ARE DEPICTED. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT THE CLOSEST WIND READING WAS TAKEN SOME B5 NM TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE LZ, ALTHOUGH I DON'T CONSIDER WIND A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT. MY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO INSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEAR OF GROUND OBSTACLES HAD BEEN DONE. ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT WAS SITUATED OVER A ROCK ON TOUCHDOWN, IF IT WERE NOT FOR THEACTION OF THE KOREAN TROOPS IN BOARDING BEFORE FINAL CLEARANCE HAD BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FLIGHT ENGINEER, THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS AWARE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS AWARE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WASN'T SETTING SECURELY AND WAS AWAITING WORD FROM THE ENGINEER ON CLEARANCE. IT IS MY FINDING, AFTER THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS PRIMARILY CAUSED BY A LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CREW AND THE GROUND COMMANDERS OF THE TROOPS INVOLVED.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00093
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 0866.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  75   94 WA20AA 196 AVN CO MH    4/RARMY    FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6611  21  115 WA20AA 196 AVN CO MH    4/RARMY    FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6612  13  128 WA20AA 196 AVN CO MH    4/RARMY    FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6701   7  135 WA20AA 196 AVN CO MH    4/RARMY    FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6702   0  135 WA20AA 196 AVN CO MH    4/RARMY    FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6703  13  148 3331   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
6704 116  264 3331   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6705  96  360 3331   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6706  64  424 3331   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  71  495 3331   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  99  594 3331   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
6709  58  652 3331   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
6710  74  726 3331   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
6711  68  794 3331   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6712  21  815 3331   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6801  69  884 3331   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802  57  941 3331   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6803  49  990 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  93 1083 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  58 1141 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  48 1189 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  50 1239 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  50 1289 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  94 1383 WFBEAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  56 1439 3331   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811  46 1485 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  90 1575 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  17 1592 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  89 1681 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903 103 1784 WDV1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904   0 1784 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6905   0 1784 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6906   0 1784 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6907   0 1784 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6908   0 1784 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6909   0 1784 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   0 1784 WHB1AA 166 AVN MT 34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  96 1880 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  90 1970 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  38 2008 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  63 2071 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 106 2177 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  34 2211 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 2211 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 2211 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
7103   0 2211 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7104   0 2211 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7105   0 2211 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7106   0 2211 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7107   0 2211 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7108   3 2214 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7109   1 2215 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7110   0 2215 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7111   0 2215 WCLDAA 568 TC CO        ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7112   8 2223 WCLDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7201  19 2242 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7202  31 2273 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7203  22 2295 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7204  25 2320 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7205  21 2341 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7206   1 2342 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7207   0 2342 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7208   0 2342 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7209   0 2342 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7210   0 2342 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7211  27 2369 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7212  41 2410 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7301  20 2430 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7302  37 2467 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7303   8 2475 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7304  65 2540 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7305  31 2571 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7306   7 2578 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7307   0 2578 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7308  21 2599 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7309  25 2624 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7310  25 2649 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7311  29 2678 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7312  15 2693 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7401  14 2707 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7402  16 2723 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7403  20 2743 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7404  19 2762 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7405   0 2762 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7406  18 2780 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7410   0 2860 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7411   0 2860 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7412   0 2860 W0MAAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   NEW CUMBRLND AD  AVSCOM  
7501   0 2860 W0MAAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   NEW CUMBRLND AD  AVSCOM  
7502   0 2860 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   NEW CUMBRLND AD  AVSCOM  
7503   0 2860 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   NEW CUMBRLND AD  AVSCOM  
7504   0 2860 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   NEW CUMBRLND AD  AVSCOM  
7505   7 2867 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   NEW CUMBRLND AD  AVSCOM  
7506   0 2867 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE NEW CUMBRLND     AVSCOM  
7507   1 2868 W0MAAA DIR OF SUPPLY    AWTG DISP  NEW CUMBRLND AD  AVSCOM  
7508  13 2881 WC03AA 132ND AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM 
7509   5 2886 WC03AA 132ND AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM 
7510  22 2908 WC03AA 132ND AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM 
7511  25 2933 WC03AA 132ND AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM 
7512  12 2945 WC03AA 132ND AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM 


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