WHILE HOVRNG OUT OF REVETMNT ON A SCRAMBLE ACFT 809 HOVERED TOOCLOSE TO REVETMNT WHERE ACFT 815 WAS PARKED M/R/B OF 809 HIT T/R/B OF 815 \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15809
The Army purchased this helicopter 1168
Total flight hours at this point: 00000789
Date: 03/08/1970
Accident case number: 700308061
Unit: A/7/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Pleiku in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 2
costing 27356
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
MN O2 FOSTER RL
SGT WALSH D
Accident Summary:
At approximately 1030 hours, 1LT Foster and SGT Walsh took off from Ruthless Heliport, Camp Enari to perform a test flight in the local area. The test flight was to check the power turbine rigging which had been adjusted because it had been over compensating which caused a rise in the N2 above normal. The aircraft was loaded in a normal operating configuration. 1LT Foster determined the rigging to be within operating limits and returned to the helicopter and refueled his aircraft at the hot refueling point at the south end of the heliport. 1LT Foster filled the fuel tanks to 1400 pounds and decided to hover to his aircraft's revetment approximately 300 meters to the north. The wing was almost calm and not a factor. 1LT Foster hovered to within 75 meters of his intended revetment and hovered over an area that had not been recently used and was extremely dusty. 1LT Foster started to loose ground reference and attempted to back out of the dust. SGT Walsh stated there was a revetment behind them so 1LT Foster moved the aircraft forward and attempted to set the aircraft down. SGT Walsh stated that they were over a ditch so 1LT Foster attempted to move the aircraft forward and gain translational lift and fly out of the dusty area. A revetment loomed ahead. 1LT Foster pulled collective pitch to clear the revetment. The aircraft climbed 10 to 15 feet and cleared the revetment but at this time low RPM warning buzzing started turning to the right and the nose lowered. 1LT Foster lost directional control of the aircraft but was able to level it just before impact. The aircraft landed hard and remained upright. 1LT Foster shut down the engine. There was no fire and neither crew member was injured. The aircraft had turned 270 degrees to the right and traveled 50 meters from the point where the dust was first encountered
This record was last updated on 12/28/2000
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15809
The Army purchased this helicopter 1168
Total flight hours at this point: 00000952
Date: 02/10/1971
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
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 0150 feet and 165 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15809
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 1168.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196811 0 0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM 196812 0 0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM 196901 1 1 WDFWB0 COB 9AVBN 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196902 58 59 WDFWB0 COB 9AVBN 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196903 102 161 WDFWB0 COB 9AVBN 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196904 60 221 WDFWB0 COB 9AVBN 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196905 138 359 WDFWB0 COB 9AVBN 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196906 128 487 WDFWB0 COB 9AVBN 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196907 69 556 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196908 0 556 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196909 0 556 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196910 3 559 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196911 24 583 WAZNA0 ATRP 7SQ 17CAV VIETNAM RVN 196912 68 651 WAZNA0 ATRP 7SQ 17CAV VIETNAM RVN 197001 65 716 WAZNA0 ATRP 7SQ 17CAV VIETNAM RVN 197002 61 777 WAZNA0 ATRP 7SQ 17CAV VIETNAM RVN 197003 12 789 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 0 789 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 0 789 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 197006 0 789 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197007 0 789 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197008 0 789 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197009 0 789 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197010 8 797 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197011 0 797 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197012 1 798 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197101 14 812 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197102 140 952 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197103 115 1067 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197104 92 1159 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197105 97 1256 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197106 78 1334 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197107 60 1394 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197108 92 1486 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197109 0 1486 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197110 21 1507 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197111 0 1507 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197112 0 1507 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 197201 0 1507 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197202 0 1507 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 197203 0 1507 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197204 2 1509 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197205 10 1519 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 197206 2 1521 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 197207 36 1557 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 197208 3 1560 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197209 48 1608 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197210 0 1608 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197211 1 1609 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197212 10 1619 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197301 3 1622 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197302 22 1644 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197303 34 1678 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197304 7 1685 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197305 5 1690 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197306 8 1698 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON 6TH ARMY 197307 0 1698 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 197308 0 1698 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 197309 0 1698 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 197310 0 1698 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 197311 6 1704 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 197312 3 1707 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 197401 0 1707 WAJZFF 4TH INF DIV MEC 6TH ARMY FORT CARSON FORSCOM 197402 0 1707 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197403 0 1707 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT KNOX TRADOC 197404 0 1707 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197405 3 1710 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197406 28 1738 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197410 10 1781 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197411 0 1781 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197412 20 1801 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197501 3 1804 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197502 4 1808 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197503 5 1813 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197504 21 1834 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197505 24 1858 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197506 4 1862 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197507 9 1871 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197508 0 1871 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197509 0 1871 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197510 0 1871 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197511 3 1874 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 197512 11 1885 WAYAAA 119TH AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BRAGG FORSCOM 200212 0 0 USA VFW USA 200212 0 0 VFW POST USA USA
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