On take-off, the front left skid caught on the PSP. The aircraft landed sharply forcing the rear cross tube into the fuselage
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09732
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001180
Date: 09/11/67
Accident case number: 670911011
Unit: 187 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 12557
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 LINDEMAN JF
CP W1 HOLTSIZE JL
CE E5 MACKEY LW
G E4 HUDEC RF
Accident Summary:
On an approach the tail rotor struck a buried log causing the tail rotor to separate from the aircraft. The aircraft spun 180 degrees and landed hard.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09732
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001308
Date: 10/29/67
Accident case number: 671029031
Unit: 187 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 7694
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 LINDEMAN JF
P E2 MCDONOUG RW
CE E5 MACKEY L
Accident Summary:
After the aircraft had taken off down wind, it started losing RPM. Pitch was pulled to clear a ditch. The aircraft turned right and slid into a railroad abutment which had concertina wire strung along its length.
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09732
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 0366.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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