Helicopter OH-23G 62-03831

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03831
The Army purchased this helicopter 0863
Total flight hours at this point: 00000171
Date: 03/12/067
Accident case number: 670312081
Unit: POST SUPPLY
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 300
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 JOHNSON JH

Accident Summary:

While flying low level, the pilot's attention was diverted by a passenger throwing grenades which resulted in the helicopter hitting a tree


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03831
The Army purchased this helicopter 0863
Total flight hours at this point: 00000779
Date: 01/03/68
Accident case number: 680103061
Unit: 355 AVN   (D 3/5th sometimes appears as "355 Avn" in the Gold Book)

Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2063
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O1 DYER GD

Accident Summary:

While hovering into a bunker about one foot from ground, the tail rotor suddenly swung left hitting the bunker. There was a strong cross-wind at the time

This record was last updated on 01/05/97


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03831
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 0863.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0   47 WDLJAA 222 AVN BN       VIETNAM                     RVN
6611  36   83 WDLJAA 222 AVN BN       VIETNAM                     RVN
6612  16   99 WDLJAA 222 AVN BN       VIETNAM                     RVN
6701  17  116 WDLJAA 222 AVN BN       VIETNAM                     RVN
6702   1  117 WDLJAA 222 AVN BN       VIETNAM                     RVN
6703  54  171 3339   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
6704  70  241 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6705  53  294 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6706  79  373 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6707  96  469 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6708  36  505 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6709  95  600 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6710  52  652 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6711  48  700 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6712  79  779 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  D 3/5th sometimes appearsas "355 Avn" in the Gold Book
6801   0  779 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802  14  793 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
6803   0  793 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6804   0  793 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6805   0  793 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6806   2  795 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6807   0  795 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6808   0  795 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6809   0  795 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6810   0  795 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6811   0  795 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6812   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6901   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6902   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6903   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6904   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6905   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6906   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6907   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6908   0  795 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6909   2  797 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6910   2  799 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6911  28  827 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
6912  10  837 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7001   7  844 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7002  25  869 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7003  33  902 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7004  15  917 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7005  34  951 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7006  18  969 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7007  27  996 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7008  16 1012 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7009  13 1025 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7010   5 1030 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7011   0 1030 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7012   1 1031 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7101   4 1035 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7102   9 1044 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7103   6 1050 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7104   5 1055 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7105  20 1075 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7106   6 1081 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7107   0

 

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