THE AIRCRAFT WAS ASSIGNED A MORTAR PATROL MISSION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED IN A PROTECTIVE REVETMENT WITH THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT FACING AT 330 DEGREES. THE CRANK AND RUN UP WAS MADE BY THE PILOT SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT. THE TOWER WAS CALLED FOR TAKE OFF CLEARANCE AND WINDS WERE GIVEN AS 180 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PICKED UP AND STABILIZED AT A HOVER. THE PILOT THEN BEGAN TO HOVER BACKWARDS OUT OF THE REVETMENT. AS THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED THE END OF THE REVETMENT, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO THE RIGHT. AT THIS TIME BOTH THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND THE PILOT NOTED THAT FULL LEFT PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TURN APPROXIMATELY 180 DEGREES AT WHICH TIME THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE END OF THE REVETMENT CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR AND 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX FROM THE AIRCRAFT.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15720
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 0868.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6808 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6809 0 0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN MAINT SHARPE AD AVCOM 6810 1 1 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 109 110 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6812 117 227 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6901 103 330 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6902 62 392 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6903 42 434 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6904 87 521 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6905 60 581 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6906 73 654 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6907 53 707 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6908 108 815 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6909 52 867 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6910 98 965 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6911 78 1043 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6912 0 1043 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7001 92 1135 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7002 105 1240 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7003 112 1352 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7004 95 1447 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7005 165 1612 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7006 110 1722 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7007 71 1793 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7008 82 1875 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7009 79 1954 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7010 90 2044 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7011 85 2129 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7012 68 2197 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7101 79 2276 WAG3C0 C 2 20 ARTY VIETNAM RVN 7102 0 2276 WAG3C0 C 2 20 ARTY VIETNAM RVN 7103 85 2361 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7104 64 2425 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART VIETNAM RVN 7105 24 2449 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7106 78 2527 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7107 58 2585 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7108 33 2618 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7109 81 2699 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7110 22 2721 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7111 47 2768 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7112 8 2776 WFJ4D0 388 TC CO VIETNAM RVN 7201 0 2776 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7202 0 2776 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7203 0 2776 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7204 0 2776 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7205 0 2776 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7206 5 2781 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7207 2 2783 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7208 0 2783 WCMFAA SUP MAINT CTR HAWAII HAWAII 7209 1 2784 WCMFAA SUP MAINT CTR HAWAII HAWAII 7210 14 2798 WCMFAA SUP MAINT CTR HAWAII HAWAII 7211 12 2810 WCMFAA SUP MAINT CTR HAWAII HAWAII 7212 8 2818 WALNC0 C TRP 3/4CAV 25 HAWAII HAWAII 7301 13 2831 WALNC0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7302 8 2839 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7303 8 2847 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7304 0 2847 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7305 0 2847 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7306 5 2852 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7307 8 2860 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7308 9 2869 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7309 8 2877 WALNT0 HHT 3/4CAV 25ID HAWAII HAWAII 7310 4 2881 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT HAWAII HAWAII 7311 10 2891 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT HAWAII HAWAII 7312 2 2893 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT HAWAII HAWAII 7401 8 2901 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT HAWAII HAWAII 7402 32 2933 WALNAA 3/4CAV 25ID HHT HAWAII HAWAII 7403 19 2952 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID HAWAII HAWAII 7404 3 2955 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID HAWAII HAWAII 7405 0 2955 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID HAWAII HAWAII 7406 2 2957 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID HAWAII HAWAII 7410 9 2987 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID HAWAII SCHOFIELD BKS HAWAII 7411 6 2993 WALNAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID HAWAII SCHOFIELD BKS HAWAII 7412 17 3010 WALXAA 3/4 CAV 25TH ID HAWAII SCHOFIELD BKS FORSCOM 7501 0 3010 WAXLAA 25TH INF DIV HAWAII SCHOFIELD BKS FORSCOM 7502 9 3019 WAXLAA 25TH INF DIV HAWAII SCHOFIELD BKS FORSCOM 7503 9 3028 WAXLAA 25TH INF DIV HAWAII SCHOFIELD BKS FORSCOM 7504 0 3028 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7505 0 3028 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7506 0 3028 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7507 0 3028 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7508 7 3035 W0U254 SUP DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BENNING TRADOC 7509 17 3052 W0U254 SUP DIV 1ST ARMY FORT BENNING TRADOC 7510 28 3080 WAYCAA 121ST AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BENNING FORSCOM 7511 7 3087 WAYCAA 121ST AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BENNING FORSCOM 7512 12 3099 WAYCAA 121ST AVN CO 1ST ARMY FORT BENNING FORSCOM
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Gary Roush
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Painted Post, NY 14870
Printed from databases on: 02/21/99
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