Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16009
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001592
Date: 700914
Unit: D 315 CAV 164AV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0025 feet and
030 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing
explosive charges. (GRENADE)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16009
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001735
Date: 701231
Unit: D 315 CAV 164AV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and
070 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic
projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter tail number 67-16009
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001812
Date: 710128
Accident case number: 710128021
Unit: 611 TC DS
Number killed in accident: 0 Injured: 0 Passengers: 0
costing 32000
Crew Members:
P W2 GS SCHMITZ
OB E9 CS FRENCH
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT HAD TAKEN OFF FROM VINH LONG ARMY AIRFIELD ENROUTE TO THE AO. THE PILOT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT ONE OF THE ENGINE COWLING ACCESS DOORS WAS NOT SECURE. THE PILOT WAS MAKING APPROACH TO A SECURE ROAD TO CHECK ON THE ENGINE COWLING DOOR. THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL AND AT ABOUT 10 FEET THE PILOT BEGAN TO INCREASE THE COLLECTIVE PITCH AND INCREASE LEFT PEDAL. THE PEDALS WERE JAMMED. THE PILOT LOOKED OVER AND SAW THAT THE OBSERVERS CYCLIC STICK WAS JAMMING THE PEDALS. HIS AIRSPEED WAS TOO LOW AT THIS POINT TO CLIMB OUT, AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN SPINNING TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT THEN INITIATED A HOVERING AUTOROTATION. THE LANDING WAS HARD AND RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE KEEL BEAM.\\
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail
number 67-16009
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 0568.
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