THE AIRCRAFT WITH CREW DEPARTED ^PHU LOI AT 0550 HOURS 4 NOV 68^ ON A SUPPLY MISSION TO BE ON STATION AT ^DI AN AT 0600 HOURS^. THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT ^DI AN,^ ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN, WAS LOADED WITH 200-300 LBS OF CARGO AND TWO PASSENGERS. A HOVER CHECK WAS PULLED AND ALL INSTRUMENTS WERE READING IN THE GREEN. A TAKE OFF WAS MADE FROM ^DI AN^ AT APPROXIMATELY ^0558^ HOURS. AT APPROXIMATELY ^0610^ HOURS BOTH THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND THE PILOT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE AIRCRAFT LOST RPM, LOW RPM WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, ROTOR RPM WAS APPROXIMATELY 290, ENGINE RPM WAS APPROXIMATELY 3500 AND N1 TACHOMETER AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20%. AT THIS TIME ^CPT PETERSON^ DECLARED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND ENTERED AUTOROTATION. HE ELECTED TO HEAD FOR A LIGHT COLORED AREA TO HIS LEFT RATHER THAN LAND ON ^HIGHWAY 13^ DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLE TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. LIGHT CONDITIONS WERE SUCH AT THAT TIME OF THE MORNING, WITH BMNT AT ^0558,^ THAT HE WAS ABLE TO PICK OUT A CLEAR ENOUGH FORCED LANDING FIELD BUT COULDN'T IDENTIFY OBJECTS UNTIL CLOSER TO THE GROUND. HE ENTERED AUTOROTATION APPROXIMATELY 70-80 KNOTS INDICATED AIRSPEED AND BROUGHT HIS ROTOR RPM BACK UP INTO THE GREEN. WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO STRETCH HIS GLIDE HE REDUCED RPM TO APPROXIMATELY 260. THIS WAS DONE AT APPROXIMATELY 200-400 FEET OFF THE GROUND, FOR IT WAS AT THIS TIME THAT HE COULD SEE THE OUTLINE OF THE 60 FOOT TREE, AT THE SOUTHERN END OF HIS INTENDED TOUCH DOWN SPOT. HE DID SUCCESSFULLY CLEAR THE TREE AND FLARED PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN TO REGAIN ROTOR RPM, LEVELED AIRCRAFT AND HIT HARD.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17286
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00002788
Date: 11/19/70
Accident case number: 701119191
Unit: 68 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5555
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 REIMER J
Accident Summary:
PILOT WAS NOT ADVISED OF BUSH WHICH THE T/R HIT WHILE PICKING UP TROOPS IN PZ. PILOT FLEW AIRCRAFT TO LONG THANH AND SHUT DOWN TO CHECK IT OUT. T/R WAS CHANGED ON LOCATION.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 67-17286
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 0268.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196802 0 0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 196803 12 12 3446 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196804 10 22 3446 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196805 181 203 3446 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196806 170 373 3446 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 104 477 3446 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196808 108 585 3204 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196809 95 680 3204 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196810 127 807 3204 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196811 15 822 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 196812 0 822 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196901 0 822 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196902 0 822 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196903 0 822 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196904 0 822 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196905 0 822 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196906 23 845 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196907 150 995 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196908 133 1128 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196909 177 1305 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196910 137 1442 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196911 99 1541 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196912 151 1692 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197001 114 1806 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197002 127 1933 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197003 105 2038 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 80 2118 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 99 2217 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197006 108 2325 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197007 145 2470 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197008 89 2559 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197009 72 2631 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197010 86 2717 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197011 71 2788 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197012 4 2792 WC43AA 175 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 197101 91 2883 WCLUAA 611 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 197102 0 2883 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 197103 0 2883 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 197104 0 2883 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 197105 0 2883 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 197106 0 2883 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 197107 20 2903 W0CEAA USA PAD GERMANY EUROPE 197108 29 2932 W0CEAA USA PAD GERMANY EUROPE 197109 38 2970 W0CEAA USA PAD GERMANY EUROPE 197110 11 2981 W0CEAA USA PAD GERMANY EUROPE 197111 1 2982 W0CEAA USA PAD GERMANY EUROPE 197112 13 2995 W0CEAA USA PAD GERMANY EUROPE 197201 10 3005 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197202 31 3036 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197203 24 3060 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197204 26 3086 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197205 60 3146 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197206 27 3173 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197207 0 3173 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197208 32 3205 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197209 47 3252 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197210 57 3309 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197211 36 3345 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197212 12 3357 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197301 16 3373 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197302 42 3415 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197303 37 3452 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197304 16 3468 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197305 60 3528 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197306 33 3561 WDHXAA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197307 36 3597 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197308 52 3649 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197309 39 3688 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197310 48 3736 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197311 15 3751 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197312 15 3766 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197401 6 3772 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197402 22 3794 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197403 28 3822 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197404 40 3862 WAS8AA 6TH AVN DET ITALY SETAF 197405 0 3862 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 197409 14 3876 WPBSAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197410 9 3885 WPBSAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197411 51 3936 WPBSAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197412 25 3961 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197501 0 3961 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197502 6 3967 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197503 27 3994 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197504 25 4019 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197505 20 4039 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197506 32 4071 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197507 43 4114 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197509 0 4130 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197510 28 4158 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197511 4 4162 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197512 31 4193 WTR5AA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
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