Helicopter UH-1H 67-17162

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17162
The Army purchased this helicopter 0168
Total flight hours at this point: 00001648
Date: 12/10/69
Accident case number: 691210151
Unit: 3 BDE 1 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Quan Loi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 83431
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W2 BUTTERS K
CE E4 CRUZ
G E3 SPRIGGS K

Accident Summary:

 AIRCRAFT WAS RUN UP TO UNDERGO A TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IN MAINTENANCE TO REPAIR A LEAKING 90 DEG GEAR BOX. FOLLOWING THE RUNUP THE PILOT CONTACTED QUAN LOI TOWER AND RECEIVED PERMISSION TO CONDUCT A HOVER CHECK. HE THEN BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO AN APPROXIMATE THREE FOOT HOVER AND BACKED OUT OF THE REVETMENT TURNING THE NOSE OF THE HELICOPTER INTO THE WIND. HE BEGAN TO HOVER THE AIRCRAFT FORWARD WHEN HE NOTICED WHAT HE RECALLED AS (THE CYCLIC STICK IN A TOO AFT POSITION." HE APPLIED FORWARD CYCLIC AND THE AIRCRAFT RESPONDED IN A NORMAL MANNER. THE PILOT THEN BROUGHT THE CYCLIC TO THE REAR WITH THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUING TO RESPOND NORMALLY. AFTER REPEATING THIS CYCLE, AS THE CYCLIC WAS APPROACHING THE REAR MOST POSITION, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT AT A VERY HIGH RATE. THE PILOT ROLLED OFF THROTTLE AND THE RATE OF SPIN SLOWED CONSIDERABLY. WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED PITCH TO CUSHION THE TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER AGAIN BEGAN TO SPIN. GROUND CONTACT WAS MADE WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNING. THE PILOT AND GUNNER EXITED THE AIRCRAFT UNINJURED BUT THE CREW CHIEF, WHO WAS NOT STRAPPED IN, WAS THROWN FROM THE HELICOPTER DURING THE SPINNING. HE RECEIVED MULTIPLE BRUISES AND BROKE HIS ANKLE. THERE WAS NO FIRE.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17162
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 0168.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6801   0    0 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802  37   37 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 102  139 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  65  204 3261   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805  66  270 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  48  318 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  89  407 3261   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808  75  482 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6809  96  578 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6810   6  584 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811 103  687 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6812  78  765 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6901  57  822 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6902  77  899 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6903  45  944 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6904  90 1034 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6905  58 1092 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6906 111 1203 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6907 103 1306 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6908  97 1403 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6909  60 1463 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6910  35 1498 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6911 102 1600 WAGHAA HHC3BDE 1CAVDIV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6912  48 1648 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0 1648 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0 1648 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   2 1650 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  38 1688 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  79 1767 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  64 1831 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  67 1898 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  95 1993 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  31 2024 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010 113 2137 WAYAAA 119 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  53 2190 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  24 2214 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  49 2263 WC4YAA 170 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 2263 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0 2263 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7104   0 2263 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7105   0 2263 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7106   0 2263 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7107   0 2263 W0MCAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM          
7108   0 2263 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7109   0 2263 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7110   0 2263 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7111   0 2263 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7112   0 2263 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7201   0 2263 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7202  21 2284 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM       
7203  49 2333 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM       
7204  23 2356 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM       
7205  11 2367 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM       
7206  31 2398 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM       
7207  48 2446 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM       
7208   1 2447 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7209  44 2491 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7210  49 2540 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7211  15 2555 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7212  32 2587 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7301  26 2613 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7302  33 2646 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7303   1 2647 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7304   0 2647 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   3620-8TH AVE     RESV          
7305  49 2696 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV           
7306  48 2744 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      3RD ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV           
7307   2 2746 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7308   7 2753 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7309  33 2786 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7310  35 2821 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7311  25 2846 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7312  12 2858 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7401   4 2862 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7402  15 2877 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7403  29 2906 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7404   0 2906 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7405  29 2935 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7409   0 3030 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7410   9 3039 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7411  15 3054 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7412   1 3055 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7501   4 3059 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7502   4 3063 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7503  10 3073 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7504   7 3080 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7505  13 3093 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7506  13 3106 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7507  11 3117 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7509  11 3153 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7510  12 3165 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7511  30 3195 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          
7512  21 3216 W8CQAA 121ST ARCOM      1ST ARMY   BIRMINGHAM       RESV          


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