Helicopter UH-1H 68-16593

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16593
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00001565
Date: 12/13/1971
Accident case number: 711213051
Unit: 173 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Da Nang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5468
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 OAKLAND JB

Accident Summary:

THE AIRCRAFT HOVERED INTO A FLAG POLE WHILE REPOSITIONING AT EAST POL MARBLE MOUNTAIN ARMY AIRFIELD. THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO THE 173RD AHC MAINTENANCE AREA FOR CHECK OF DAMAGES TO THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. NO FURTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE AIRCRAFT.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16593
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00001911
Date: 05/26/1972
Accident case number: 720526071
Unit: 129 AHC
The station for this helicopter was An Son in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 4000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 GOODNIGHT JF

Accident Summary:

AC WAS DEMONSTRATING MINIMUM TAKEOFF FOR CP, ACFT DRIFTED LEFT TOWARD WINDSOCK. AC TRIED TO CORRECT TO THE RIGHT BUT BLADES STRUCK BAMBOO POLE.


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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1269.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6912   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7001   1    1 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  64   65 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  94  159 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  72  231 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  56  287 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  61  348 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007 110  458 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  68  526 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  49  575 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  50  625 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  71  696 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  45  741 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  60  801 WCLUAA 611 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  28  829 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103 102  931 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  72 1003 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  60 1063 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  92 1155 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  94 1249 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  76 1325 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  99 1424 WC07AA 79 TC CO         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  50 1474 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  52 1526 WC07AA 134 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  39 1565 WC07AA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  76 1641 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  92 1733 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  22 1755 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204  57 1812 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205  99 1911 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206 115 2026 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207  48 2074 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208  96 2170 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209  89 2259 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210  15 2274 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7211   0 2274 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212  78 2352 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7301  71 2423 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN