During a practice autorotation, a power recovery was initiated causing the aircraft to spin right followed by a hard landing.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15261
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000212
Date: 02/05/1968
Accident case number: 680205191
Unit: 334 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 56460
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W2 JOHNSON QL
IP W3 THOMSON JD
Accident Summary:
IP demonstrating 180 degree autorotation. IP noted high sink rate. Flared, applied power but hit ground hard
This record was last updated on 01/05/1997
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15261
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000294
Date: 11/05/1968
Accident case number: 681105091
Unit: D/229 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Phouc Vinh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2383
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W1 ARMSTRONG AH
CP W1 PRAZMA GL
Accident Summary:
FLASH FIRE OCCURRED WHILE HOT REFUELING ACFT PROPERLY GND BOTHPERS WORE NOMEX SUITS GLOVES HELMETS WITH VISORS DOWN \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15261
Date: 08/31/1971
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was Combat Major Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire less than .50 cal in size with the mission function of Armed Escort
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Helicopter was recovered
This record was last updated on 04/15/2004
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15261
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 0867.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196708 0 0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 196709 30 30 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196710 42 72 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196711 55 127 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196712 0 127 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196801 77 204 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196802 8 212 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196803 0 212 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 196804 0 212 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 196805 0 212 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 196806 4 216 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 196807 3 219 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 196808 25 244 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196809 44 288 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196810 0 288 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196811 6 294 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196812 0 294 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 196901 0 294 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196902 6 300 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196903 0 300 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196904 0 300 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196905 0 300 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196906 6 306 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN MAINT SHARPE AD AVCOM 196907 8 314 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196908 35 349 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196909 95 444 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196910 85 529 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196911 83 612 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196912 110 722 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197001 42 764 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197002 66 830 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197003 68 898 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 98 996 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 106 1102 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197006 111 1213 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197007 29 1242 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197008 76 1318 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197009 35 1353 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197010 68 1421 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197011 11 1432 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197012 0 1432 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197101 0 1432 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197102 0 1432 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197103 0 1432 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197104 4 1436 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197105 1 1437 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197106 166 1603 WHB1AA 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197107 94 1697 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197108 68 1765 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197109 46 1811 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197110 14 1825 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197111 16 1841 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197112 49 1890 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197201 33 1923 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197202 3 1926 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197203 0 1926 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197204 16 1942 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197205 45 1987 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197206 44 2031 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197207 50 2081 WACYD0 D TRP 1SQ 17 AC VIETNAM RVN 197208 31 2112 WFAMAA D TRP 1SQ 17 AC VIETNAM RVN 197209 5 2117 WFAMAA D TRP 1SQ 17 AC VIETNAM RVN 197210 83 2200 WFAMAA D TRP 1SQ 17 AC VIETNAM RVN 197211 15 2215 WFAMAA D TRP 1SQ 17 AC VIETNAM RVN 197212 12 2227 WFAMAA D TRP 1SQ 17 AC VIETNAM RVN 197301 38 2265 WFAMAA D TRP 1SQ 17 AC VIETNAM RVN 197302 12 2277 WFAMAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 197303 0 2277 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 197304 0 2277 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 197305 0 2277 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197306 0 2277 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197307 0 2277 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197308 0 2277 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197309 0 2277 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197310 6 2283 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197311 6 2289 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197312 2 2291 W0VG4B SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197401 2 2293 W0VG4B 333RD AFA GP 5TH ARMY FORT SILL FORSCOM 197402 24 2317 WGPBAA 333RD AFA GP 5TH ARMY FORT SILL FORSCOM 197403 5 2322 WGPBAA 333D FA BTY C 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197404 32 2354 WGPBAA 333D FA BTY C 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197405 19 2373 WGPBAA 333D FA BTY C 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197406 0 2373 WGPBAA 333D FA BTY C 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197410 0 2373 WGPBAA 333RD FA BTY C 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197411 10 2383 WGPBAA 333RD FA BTY C 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197412 12 2395 WGPBAA 333RD FA BTY C 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197501 0 2395 WGPBAA 333RD FA BTY C 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC 197502 14 2409 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197503 27 2436 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197504 0 2436 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197505 3 2439 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197506 3 2442 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197507 2 2444 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197508 2 2446 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197509 8 2454 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197510 9 2463 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197511 4 2467 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM 197512 0 2467 WC7ZAA 155TH AVN CO 6TH ARMY FORT ORD FORSCOM
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