Helicopter AH-1G 67-15823

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15823
The Army purchased this helicopter 1168
Total flight hours at this point: 00000534
Date: 01/18/70
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 110 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
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 67-15823
The Army purchased this helicopter 1168
Total flight hours at this point: 00000980
Date: 09/17/70
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0400 feet and 140 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
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 67-15823
The Army purchased this helicopter 1168
Total flight hours at this point: 00001055
Date: 04/13/71
Incident number: 710413081ACD Accident case number: 710413081
Unit: C/16 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Can-Tho in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 1
costing 2000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O3 CHAMBERLAIN SL
CE SP4 SANBOWER RONALD LEE KIA

Accident Summary:

The victim motioned to the pilot to stop taxi. At this time he was in front of the aircraft. The pilot set the aircraft down and the victim disappeared behind the aircraft. The victim walked into the tail rotor (the aircraft was equipped with the tractor tail rotor). The crew chief from a nearby aircraft motioned for the pilot to shutdown. Until this time the pilot was unaware of the tail rotor strike. The victim is in critical condition at this time.

This record was last updated on 05/25/98


The following is crew member information for this incident:


Name: SP4 Ronald Lee Sanbower
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/13/71 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Died 1 days later on 04/14/71.
Age at death: 20.8
Date of Birth: 07/03/50
Home City: Smithsburg, MD
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/16 CAV
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 04W-124
Short Summary: Cobra crew chief walked into the tail rotor of a Cobra.
Aircraft: AH-1G tail number 67-15823
SSN: 220521830
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67Y20 = AH-1 Attack Helicopter Repairer
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: unknown
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: not a crew member
Vehicle ownership: government
Started Tour: 09/23/70
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
The initial status of this person was: non-hostile wounded or ill or injured - very serious
Length of service: *
Location: Vinh Long Province IV Corps.
Military grid coordinates of event: WS832107
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died illness or injuries
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: unknown or not reported
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 08/03/97


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15823
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 1168.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6811   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6812   6    6 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6901  11   17 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  65   82 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  62  144 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6904  53  197 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6905  71  268 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6906  67  335 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6907  32  367 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6908   4  371 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909   0  371 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   2  373 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   2  375 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  88  463 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  71  534 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  34  568 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  68  636 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  21  657 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  71  728 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  85  813 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  58  871 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  60  931 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  49  980 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010   0  980 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   0  980 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   0  980 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101   0  980 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7102   0  980 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7103  33 1013 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  42 1055 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105 106 1161 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  60 1221 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  75 1296 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  61 1357 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  30 1387 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  41 1428 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  63 1491 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  52 1543 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  12 1555 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  70 1625 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203   0 1625 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 1625 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 1625 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 1625 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 1625 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7301   0 1625 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7302   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7304   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7305   0 1625 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   2 1627 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307   5 1632 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7308  13 1645 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7309  12 1657 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS       
7310  11 1668 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS       
7311   1 1669 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7312   5 1674 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7401   0 1674 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7402   1 1675 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7403   0 1675 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7404   0 1675 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7405  23 1698 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS       
7406  17 1715 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS       
7410   0 1732 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7411   1 1733 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7412   0 1733 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7501   0 1733 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7502  11 1744 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS       
7503   1 1745 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7504   2 1747 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7505   5 1752 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7506  24 1776 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS       
7507   3 1779 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7508   0 1779 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7509   3 1782 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7510   0 1782 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7511   1 1783 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      
7512   0 1783 W1D74F USATSCH          1ST ARMY   FORT EUSTIS      TRADOCTS      


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