Helicopter AH-1G 67-15738

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15738
Date: 07/13/1969
Unit: 101 ABN
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire .50 cal to 20 mm in size with the mission function of Armed Visual Reconnaissance
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


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15738
The Army purchased this helicopter 0968
Total flight hours at this point: 00000396
Date: 09/20/1969
Accident case number: 690920081
Unit: A/2/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 66546
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 WALLS DA

Accident Summary:

 DURING REFUELING THERE WAS A SUDDEN SURGE IN FUEL HOSE PUSHING FUEL NOZZLE OUT OF FUEL CELL RT SIDE OF ACFT WAS SPRAYED WITH FUEL PRODUCING FIRE AROUND INTAKE & EXHAUST PIPE ICDT DMG \


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15738
The Army purchased this helicopter 0968
Total flight hours at this point: 00001103
Date: 03/07/1972
Accident case number: 720307131
Unit: 60 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Ninh Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 6000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
MN W2 TAGLIETI AN

Accident Summary:

 MAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LINKS WERE BEING ADJUSTED FOR LOW AUTORATATION RPM. THE ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE AND CREW CHIEF LEFT A WRENCH ON THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD. TI AND PILOT FAILED TO NOTICE THE WRENCH ON PREFLIGHT. DURING RUN UP THE WRENCH FELL INTO THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CAUSING INCIDENT DAMAGE TO BOTH BLADES.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15738
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 0968.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196809  25   25 1771   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196810  23   48 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY
196811   0   48 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY
196812  20   68 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY
196901  32  100 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY
196902   0  100 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY
196903   0  100 WHGCAA A PAKT 2SQ17CAV  3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY
196904  33  133 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196905  24  157 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196906  71  228 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196907  73  301 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196908  62  363 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196909  33  396 WAB0A0 A TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003   0  396 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  15  411 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005  86  497 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006   3  500 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007  36  536 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008  13  549 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009  70  619 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010  39  658 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011  34  692 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012  43  735 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101  13  748 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102  70  818 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  13  831 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  31  862 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105  45  907 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  19  926 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  18  944 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  24  968 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  35 1003 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110   2 1005 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111   6 1011 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197112   0 1011 WAKED0 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197201  19 1030 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197202  47 1077 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197203  26 1103 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197204   2 1105 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197205   0 1105 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197206   0 1105 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197207   0 1105 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197208   1 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197209   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197210   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197211   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197212   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197301   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197302   0 1106 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197303   0 1106 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197304   0 1106 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM  
197305   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197306   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197307   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197308   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197309   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197310   0 1106 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197311   3 1109 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT SILL        TRADOC  
197312   0 1109 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197401   0 1109 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197402   0 1109 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197403   3 1112 W0CEAA D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197404  11 1123 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197405   7 1130 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197406  41 1171 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197410  15 1230 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197411  12 1242 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197412   0 1242 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197501   0 1242 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197502  10 1252 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197503  13 1265 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197504   7 1272 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197505  19 1291 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197506   0 1291 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197507   0 1291 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197508   3 1294 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197509  37 1331 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197510  23 1354 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197511  10 1364 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197512   3 1367 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
200212   0    0        SURVIVABILITY LA USA        CHINA LAKE       USA     


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