tn-r-u-682

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00682
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00682
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000862
Date: 03/29/68
Accident case number: 680329051 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Dong Tam in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . 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 ALBANESE PN
P W2 PHIPPS WE
CE E4 MINNEY MA
G UNK UNK

Accident Summary:
A loud noise was heard from the engine compartment in flight, the RPM dropped, entered autorotation, and set down in a rice paddy. The aircraft sank into the mud, nosed down, and rolled over
This record was last updated on 01/31/97

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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00682
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 1166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6611 21   21 WE3JAA 9TH INF DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT RILEY       5TH ARMY
6612 23   44 2421   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6701   0   44 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6702   0   44 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6703 10   54 3339   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
6704 67 121 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6705 81 202 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6706 55 257 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6707 67 324 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6708 22 346 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6709 61 407 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6710 63 470 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6711 86 556 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6712 64 620 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6801 115 735 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802 92 827 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
6803 35 862 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN

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Printed from databases on: 08/27/00

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