Helicopter UH-1H 66-16739

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16739
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001504
Date: 03/10/69
Accident case number: 690310041
Unit: C/229 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Tay Ninh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3700
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 ROB JV

Accident Summary:

 ON SHORT FINAL INTO LZ AC WENT COMPLETELY IFR HE LOST VISUAL CONTACT & M/R BLADES STRUCK TREES \

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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16739
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 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196709  92   92 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196710  89  181 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196711  90  271 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196712  97  368 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196801  56  424 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196802 102  526 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196803  54  580 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196804 107  687 3261   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196805 115  802 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196806  84  886 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196807  84  970 3261   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC     
196808  86 1056 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196809  71 1127 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196810   0 1127 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196811  88 1215 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196812  64 1279 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196901  93 1372 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196902  97 1469 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196903  35 1504 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196904  68 1572 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196905 106 1678 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196906 117 1795 WAAXC0 COC 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196907   8 1803 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196908   0 1803 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196909   0 1803 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196910   0 1803 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196911   0 1803 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196912   0 1803 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197001   0 1803 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197002   0 1803 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197003   0 1803 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197004   6 1809 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197005   2 1811 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197006   8 1819 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197007   0 1819 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197008  98 1917 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009 135 2052 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010 106 2158 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011 137 2295 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012  72 2367 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101 118 2485 WAX9AA 118 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102  97 2582 WAX9AA 118 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  79 2661 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  19 2680 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105  93 2773 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  65 2838 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  54 2892 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  89 2981 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  93 3074 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110  87 3161 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111  78 3239 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197112  13 3252 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197201   0 3252 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197202   1 3253 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197203   0 3253 WAYPAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197204   0 3253 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
197205   0 3253 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
197206   0 3253 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
197207   0 3253 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197208   0 3253 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197209   0 3253 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

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