THIS AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ^LZ TRACY^, ENROUTE TO ^CU CHI^, AFTER COMPLETING ITS MISSION. WHILE CLIMBING TO CRUISING ALTITUDE, AT ABOUT 700 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS AT THE CONTROLS, HE NOTED THE AIRCRAFT YAW AND THE ROTOR RPM BEGIN TO DECREASE. HE IMMEDIATELY ENTERED AUTOROTATION WITH THE THROTTLE ON. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS AWARE OF HIS ACTION AND VISED HIM TO CONTINUE THE AUTOROTATION TO THE GROUND. THEY BOTH NOTED THAT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN BUT THAT IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO PITCH/POWER APPLICATION. WHEN THE PILOT FLARED TO LANDED, HIS TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A RICE PADDY DIKE. THE TAIL ROTOR AND 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED TWO OR THREE TURNS TO THE RIGHT BEFORE STRIKING THE GROUND. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOTS SHUT OFF THE FUEL AND SWITCHES AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT, UNINJURED. THE SKIDS AND TAIL BOOM WERE DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO FIRE.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15524
The Army purchased this helicopter 0368
Total flight hours at this point: 00000406
Date: 04/01/70
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 130 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, STRUCTURE, ARMAMENT
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. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15524
The Army purchased this helicopter 0368
Total flight hours at this point: 00000406
Date: 04/16/70
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0400 feet and 100 knots.
North Vietnam
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR
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. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15524
The Army purchased this helicopter 0368
Total flight hours at this point: 00000532
Date: 05/07/70
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 140 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom
Systems damaged were: N/R
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
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. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15524
The Army purchased this helicopter 0368
Total flight hours at this point: 00000841
Date: 11/24/70
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 120 knots.
Classified
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
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. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15524
The Army purchased this helicopter 0368
Total flight hours at this point: 00001019
Date: 03/14/71
Unit: B/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1500 feet and 150 knots.
North Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR
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 67-15524
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 0368.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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/ TRAN IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM 6910 0 275 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM 6911 0 275 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN STORAGE SHARPE AD AVCOM 6912 0 275 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN STORAGE SHARPE AD AVCOM 7001 0 275 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 0 275 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 22 297 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7004 109 406 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7005 126 532 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7006 104 636 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7007 41 677 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7008 28 705 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7009 40 745 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7010 41 786 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7011 55 841 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7012 11 852 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7101 55 907 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7102 37 944 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7103 75 1019 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7104 32 1051 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7105 92 1143 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7106 73 1216 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7107 23 1239 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7108 35 1274 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7109 31 1305 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7110 33 1338 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7111 64 1402 WFJ8B0 B BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7112 14 1416 WFJ8B0 3 5 CAV D TRP VIETNAM RVN 7201 25 1441 WAB3D0 D 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN 7202 0 1441 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7203 0 1441 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7204 0 1441 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7205 0 1441 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7206 0 1441 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7207 0 1441 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7208 0 1441 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7209 0 1441 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7210 0 1441 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7211 2 1443 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7212 2 1445 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7301 2 1447 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7302 2 1449 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7303 2 1451 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7304 10 1461 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7305 19 1480 W0U44B ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7306 2 1482 W0U44B ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7307 13 1495 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7308 14 1509 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7309 0 1509 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7310 1 1510 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7311 15 1525 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7312 11 1536 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7401 0 1536 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7402 0 1536 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7403 9 1545 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7404 20 1565 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7405 9 1574 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7406 9 1583 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7410 2 1621 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7411 11 1632 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7412 9 1641 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7501 0 1641 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7502 21 1662 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7503 11 1673 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7504 17 1690 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7505 12 1702 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7506 5 1707 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7507 10 1717 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7508 7 1724 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7509 9 1733 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7510 0 1733 W0U422 INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7511 0 1733 W0U422 INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7512 0 1733 W0U422 INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
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