Helicopter AH-1G 67-15789

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15789
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000348
Date: 05/12/1969
Unit: 361 AWC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0250 feet and 100 knots.
Classified
Helicopter took 1 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
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 90242, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15789
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000831
Date: 01/23/1970
Accident case number: 700123131
Unit: 361 AWC
The station for this helicopter was Camp Holloway in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 96065
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 HAMPTON TD
P W1 EASON FD

Accident Summary:

 AH-1G AIRCRAFT 67-15789 HAD MADE A NORMAL TAKEOFF FROM DAK TO AIRFIELD TO THE WEST WITH CPT TEDDY D. HAMPTON AS AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND WO1 FERRIN D. EASON AS PILOT. SHORTLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAD PASSED THROUGH TRANSLATIONAL LIFT AND WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AND 50 KNOTS, THE AIRCRAFT APPARENTLY SUFFERED A LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AUTORTTATED AND LANDED APPROXIMATELY 200 METERS OFF THE WEST END OF THE RUNWAY. THE TERRAIN OVER WHICH THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE CARRIED. THE AREA IN WHICH THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WAS THE ONLY SATISFACTORY AREA UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE AREA WAS A DOWNHILL SLOPE WITH CONCERTINA WIRE IN THE AREA. THE FACT THAT THE AREA WAS ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE CAUSED THE TAIL STINGER TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND FIRST. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CONTACTED THE GROUND FAIRLY HARD BREAKING THE SKIDS OFF OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SLID FORWARD ON ITS BELLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET AND CAME TO A STOP. WO1 EASON, WHO WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT, HAD AN INJURED BACK AND THEREFORE COULD NOT EXIT THE AIRCRAFT. CPT HAMPTON SHUT OFF ALL SWITCHES AND GOT OUT TO HELP WO1 EASON. WO1 EASON'S SHOULDER HARNESS HAD LOCKED AS CPT HAMPTON HAD TO RECYCLE THE SHOULDER HARNESS LOCK. CPT HAMPTON HAD DIFFICULTY IN TRYING TO JETTISON THE FRONT CANOPY. THE CANOPY WAS FINALLY REMOVED AND WO1 EASON WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND TAKEN TO THE 71ST EVAC HOSPITAL.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15789
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 1068.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196810   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
196811   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
196812   1    1 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
196901  76   77 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196902  37  114 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196903  85  199 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196904  59  258 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196905  90  348 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196906  25  373 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196907  41  414 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196908  87  501 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196909  78  579 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910  97  676 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911  27  703 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912  71  774 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001  57  831 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002   0  831 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003   0  831 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004   0  831 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197005   0  831 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197006   0  831 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197007   0  831 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197008   0  831 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197009   0  831 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197010   0  831 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197011   0  831 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197012   0  831 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197101  10  841 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197102  23  864 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  97  961 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  10  971 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105   0  971 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197106   0  971 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197107   0  971 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197108   0  971 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197109   0  971 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197110   0  971 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197111   1  972 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197112   0  972 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197201   3  975 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197202   0  975 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197203   0  975 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197204   7  982 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197205   1  983 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197206   5  988 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197207   8  996 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197208  15 1011 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197209   2 1013 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197210   3 1016 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197211   8 1024 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197212  12 1036 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197301   9 1045 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197302   6 1051 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197303  10 1061 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197304  13 1074 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197305  36 1110 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197306   0 1110 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197307  15 1125 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197308   6 1131 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197309   2 1133 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197310   6 1139 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197311  88 1227 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197312   0 1227 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197401   0 1227 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197402   0 1227 WALZAA 25 AB 25TH ID    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197403   0 1227 WALZAA AVN BN  25TH ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197404   0 1227 WALZAA AVN BN  25TH ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197405   0 1227 WALZAA AVN BN  25TH ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197406   1 1228 WALZAA AVN BN  25TH ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
197410   1 1250 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    HAWAII  
197411  10 1260 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    HAWAII  
197412   6 1266 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197501   2 1268 WAXLAA 25TH INF DIV     HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197502  10 1278 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197503   2 1280 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197504  14 1294 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197505   9 1303 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197506   3 1306 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197507  21 1327 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197508   0 1327 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197509   0 1327 WALZA0 25TH AV BN CO A  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197510   0 1327 W3RBAA USA SP CMD PROP  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM 
197511   0 1327 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197512   0 1327 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
200003   0    0                         USA                         USA     


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