Helicopter UH-1C 64-14147

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14147
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00001153
Date: 10/26/67
Accident case number: 671026081 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 170 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 217679
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 NOKES RL
P W1 SMITH TE
CE E5 HANSEN MJ
G E5 RIVERDON DJ

Accident Summary:

At 3,000 feet the tail rotor and 90 degree gear box separated from the aircraft. The pilot attempted an emergency landing that ending in a hard landing with major damage. The accident was caused by failure of the anti torque system which failed for unknown reasons.

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14147
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 1065.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  11  468 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  76  544 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  60  604 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  67  671 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  29  700 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 106  806 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  56  862 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  81  943 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  54  997 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  61 1058 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  38 1096 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  57 1153 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710   0 1153 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

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