Helicopter AH-1G 67-15838

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15838
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000669
Date: 02/06/70
Accident case number: 700206021
Unit: A/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3500
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O2 COOPER DP
IP W2 JOHNSON JK

Accident Summary:

 IP WAS MAKING PWR RECOV FR AUTO THAT WAS POORLY EXECUTED BY PLTAFTER ROLLING ON THROTTLE & APPLYING PWR ACFT BEGAN TO SPIN RT IP ROLLED OFF THROTTLE ASSUMING HE HAD ANTI TORQUE FAILURE ACFT LDG HARD & SKIDS SEPARATED ICDT DAM \


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15838
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000669
Date: 02/25/70
Accident case number: 700225221
Unit: A/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 92424
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 SULLIVAN RJ
P W1 DAMM TW

Accident Summary:

 ON 25 FEB 1970, TWO AH1G AIRCRAFT FROM A BATTERY, 4TH BATTALION, 77TH ARTILLERY (AERIAL ROCKET) WERE OPERATING NEAR THE AREA KNOWN AS THE RAZOR BACK ON A VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE MISSION WITH AN OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT (LOH). BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE FLYING COVER FOR THE RECON AIRCRAFT. ONE SHIP REMAINED HIGH WHILE THE SECOND ONE FLEW CLOSE COVER AT A LOWER ALTITUDE OF APPROX. 500-700' AGL. THE LOWER OF THE TWO AIRCRAFT WAS 67-15838. THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF THIS AIRCRAFT WAS WO1 ROBERT J. SULLIVAN. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS THE WING SHIP OF THE FLIGHT OF TWO ARA AIRCRAFT. IT WAS LOADED WITH 19 PAIR OF 10 POUND 2.75 FFAR, 11.5 PAIR OF 17 POUND 2.75 FFAR, 1500 ROUNDS 7.62 MM, 150 ROUNDS OF 40MM, AND 900 POUNDS OF FUEL. THE GROSS WEIGHT WAS 9393 POUNDS ON TAKE OFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT APPROXIMATELY 500-700' AGL WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY FAILED. AN EYE WITNESS LOCATED ON THE GROUND BELOW THE AIRCRAFT STATED THAT HE HEARD A LOUD PUFFING NOISE AND AS HE LOOKED UP IN THE DIRECTION OF WHERE IT CAME FROM OBSERVED THE LOWER OF THE TWO COBRAS COMING DOWN AFTER A LARGE WHITE PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE EXHAUST OF THE AIRCRAFT FOLLOWED BY PIECES OF BURNING DEBRIS. WO SULLIVAN WHO WAS AT THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME REALIZED IMMEDIATELY THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND HE PUT THE PITCH DOWN AND ROLLED OFF THROTTLE TO THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION AS HE ENTERED AUTOROTATION. WO DAMM THE PILOT/GUNNER STATED THAT WO SULLIVAN HAD THE AIRCRAFT WELL UNDER CONTROL AND THAT THE ROTOR RPM WAS IN THE HIGH GREEN ALL THE WAY DOWN. WO DAMM STATED THAT HE LOCKED HIS INERTIAL REEL AND TALKED TO WO SULLIVAN ON THE WAY DOWN, BUT THAT NEITHER PILOT THOUGHT ABOUT JETTISONING THE WHINSTORES DURING DESCENT. WO SULLIVAN HAD TURNED THE AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO THE LEFT TO ATTEMPT A POWER OFF LANDING TO A ROUGH SURFACED DIRT TOAD. AS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO CLOSE ON THE ROAD WO SULLIVAN INITIATED A FLARE IN AN ATTEMPT TO TOUCH DOWN WITH AS LITTLE GROUND RUN AS POSSIBLE. THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD WAS UNEVEN AND A ROLLING TYPE TERRAIN SLOPING SLIGHTLY UPHILL IN THE TOUCHDOWN DIRECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. WO SULLIVAN MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT ABOVE THE GROUND BECAUSE OF THIS AND PULLED PITCH SLIGHTLY HIGH. THE RESULTING DECAY IN ROTOR RPM WAS SUFFICIENT THAT THE AIRCRAFT FELL THROUGH THE LAST 5 FEET OR SO VERTICALLY WITH INSUFFICIENT RPM TO CUSHION IT ON THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT HIT HARD AND BOUNCED, COMING TO REST IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (PHOTO A & B). ON THE INITIAL IMPACT BOTH FORE AND AFT CROSSTUBES ON THE RIGHT SIDE FAILED AT THE POINT WHERE THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE FUSELAGE CAUSING THE RIGHT SKID ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT (PHOTOS C & D). THE LEFT SKID ASSEMBLY REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE FUSELAGE BUT WAS BENT OUTWARD SO AS TO ALLOW THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE PICTURES TAKEN OF THIS AREA DID NOT DEVELOP. THE INBOARD SM-159 POD ON THE RIGHT SIDE SEPARATED FROM ITS BOMB SHACKLE ON IMPACT AND COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT SKID ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS ALSO DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT AT THAT TIME. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST OFF THE ROAD SITTING ON ITS BELLY WITH THE RIGHT INB SM-159 POD JAMMED UNDER THE RIGHT OUTBOARD POD WHICH WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE RIGHT SKID ASSEMBLY WAS SMASHED AND PINNED BETWEEN THE RIGHT INBOARD POD AND THE GROUND (PHOTOS D & E). THE IMPACT OF THE FUSELAGE ON THE GROUND WAS SUFFICIENT TO WRINKLE THE TAIL BOOM IN TWO PLACES RESULTING IN TEARING A HOLE IN THE SKIN ON THE LEFT SIDE ALSO. DAMAGE TO TAILBOOM WAS AT STATION 358.0 ON THE RIGHT SIDE (PHOTOS D & G) AND AT STATION 352.0 ON THE LEFT SIDE (PHOTOS B & E). THE OVERALL TAILBOOM AND LOWER AFT HALF OF FUSELAGE APPEARED TO HAVE DAMAGE TO THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. THE FRONT GUNNER SIGHT DISMOUNTED AT THE BASE UPON IMPACT CAUSING SLIGHT INJURY TO WO DAMM LEFT LEG. THIS WAS THE ONLY INJURY THAT RESULTED FROM THE ACCIDENT. AFTER EVACUATING THE AIRCRAFT WO SULLIVAN AND WO DAMM NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE. THEY IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE ENGINE COWLING AND PARTICLE SEPARATOR AND EXPENDED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTENTS INTO THE ENGINE INTAKE THEREBY PUTTING OUT THE FIRE AND PREVENTING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15838
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000767
Date: 02/03/71
Accident case number: 710203012
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Phu Loi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 REAMY KT
CP W1 SACCO JA


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 67-15838
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   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6901   0    0 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6902  56   56 WFJ8AA UNIT NOT KNOWN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  41   97 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  95  192 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  81  273 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  33  306 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  63  369 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  31  400 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  59  459 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  34  493 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  38  531 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  44  575 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  75  650 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  19  669 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0  669 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   0  669 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   0  669 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006   0  669 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7007   0  669 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7008   0  669 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0  669 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0  669 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   3  672 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012  12  684 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101   7  691 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  76  767 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  88  855 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  66  921 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  40  961 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  48 1009 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  27 1036 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  48 1084 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  53 1137 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  91 1228 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  75 1303 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  46 1349 WAAMB0 3 17 CAV A TP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  51 1400 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  42 1442 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203   0 1442 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 1442 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 1442 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 1442 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 1442 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 1442 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 1442 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 1442 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   1 1443 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212   2 1445 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7301   1 1446 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7302   1 1447 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   1 1448 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7304   1 1449 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7305   9 1458 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   0 1458 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307   0 1458 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7308   0 1458 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7309   2 1460 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7310   1 1461 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7311   6 1467 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7312   5 1472 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM           
7401   0 1472 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM           
7402   1 1473 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM           
7403   1 1474 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM           
7404   0 1474 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM           
7405   2 1476 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM           
7406   5 1481 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM           
7410   4 1506 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7411   0 1506 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7412   4 1510 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7501   0 1510 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7502   0 1510 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7503   8 1518 WDX9AA 238TH AVN CO     1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM         
7504  12 1530 WDX9AA 238TH ARMOR CO   1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM            
7505   4 1534 WDX9AA 238TH ARMOR CO   1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM           
7506   0 1534 WDX9AA 238TH ARMOR CO   1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM           
7507   3 1537 WDX9AA 238TH ARMOR CO   1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM           
7508   4 1541 WDX9AA 238TH ARMOR CO   1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM           
7509   4 1545 WDX9AA 238TH ARMOR CO   1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM           
7510   0 1545 WAP9B0 9TH AC 2D SQBTP  1ST ARMY   HUNTER AAF       FORSCOM          
7511   0 1545 W0VA4B SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM         
7512   0 1545 W0VA4B SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT STEWART     FORSCOM         


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