Helicopter OH-23G 63-12843

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 63-12843
Date: 03/06/66
Accident case number: 0E048 Substantial Damage Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 26121
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 LANCY AP

Passengers:
O4 JA EVRARD, UNK, 1;


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 63-12843
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00002046
Date: 12/17/68      (May be wrong date. We had OH-6s by then.)
Accident case number: 681217261
Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP  (Incorrect Unit Entry)
The station for this helicopter was Dong Tam in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 17767
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O2 MCMINN HW

Accident Summary:

^LT. MCMINN^ MADE AN APPROACH TO ^BEN TRE^ AIRFIELD AND HOVERED TO THE POL POINT. A SMALL SHEET METAL ROOFED BUILDING IS ADJACENT TO THE POL POINT WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED FOR REFUELING FIXED WING AIRCRAFT, PRIMARILY ^AIR FORCE O-1'S^. ^LT. MCMINN^ SET THE AIRCRAFT DOWN ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING, LOWERED COLLECTIVE AND CUT THE THROTTLE. THE ROTOR MASS AT THIS TIME EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 18' OVER THE EDGE OF THE ROOF LINE. AS THE BLADE TIPS SETTLED FOLLOWING DOWNED COLLECTIVE ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACTED THE SHEET METAL CUASING SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN. THE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OCCURRED AT THIS TIME.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 63-12843
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 0764.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0  356 3364   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6611  36  392 3364   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6612   0  392 3364   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6701   0  392 3364   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6702  13  405 3364   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6703  35  440 3339   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
6704  64  504 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6705  69  573 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6706 103  676 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6707  75  751 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6708 146  897 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6709 118 1015 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6710 100 1115 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6711  99 1214 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6712  28 1242 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6801  91 1333 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802  58 1391 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
6803  54 1445 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6804  84 1529 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6805  71 1600 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6806  25 1625 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6807  53 1678 3339   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC
6808  84 1762 3255   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC
6809  95 1857 3287   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC
6810  79 1936 3287   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC
6811 110 2046 WDF3AA RTAVR 9TH INF    VIETNAM                     RVN (correct)
6812   0 2046 3287   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC (Probably and entry error)
6901   0 2046 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6902   0 2046 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6903   0 2046 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6904   0 2046 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6905   0 2046 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6906   0 2046 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6907   0 2046 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6908   1 2047 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6909   2 2049 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6910   2 2051 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6911  24 2075 W0U34B DIR OF SUPPLY    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
6912   4 2079 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7001   1 2080 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7002  14 2094 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7003  30 2124 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7004   4 2128 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7005  15 2143 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7006  29 2172 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7007   4 2176 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7008   1 2177 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7009   9 2186 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7010   0 2186 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7011   0 2186 WAA6AA HQ 82 ABN DIV    3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
7012   0 2186 W0UVAA AVIATION DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7101   0 2186 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7102   1 2187 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7103   0 2187 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7104   0 2187 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7105   0 2187 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7106  19 2206 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7107   3 2209 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7108   4 2213 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7109   0 2213 W0UVAA SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FT EUSTIS        1ST ARMY
7110   0 2213 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7111   0 2213 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7112   0 2213 W0UVAA TC AVN OFFICE    1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      1ST ARMY
7201   0 2213 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM


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