THE PILOT, ^WO1 SHAPLEIGHT^, WAS ON A COMMAND AND VR MISSION FOR THE ^CO OF A TROOP, CPT WHITTON^, ALSO ON BOARD WAS ^1ST SGT ARWOOD^ AND THE CREW CHIEF, ^PFC PATTON^. THEY WERE CHECKING ON A SUSPECTED BUNKER LOCATION ON TOP OF A HILL. THE PILOT MADE A LOW (50'AGL), SLOW (5-10 KNTS GROUND SPEED) PASS INTO THE WIND ^(NE)^, OVER THE TOP OF THE HILL. THE CREW CHIEF SPOTTED A BUNKER, SO THE PILOT WENT INTO A LEFT-HAND CYCLIC TURN TO RECHECK THE AREA. WITHOUT THE TRANSLATIONAL LIFT HE HAD GOING INTO THE WIND, THE SHIP DROPPED; THE PILOT APPLIED PITCH AND SLIGHT FORWARD CYCLIC TO GAIN AIRSPEED AND GET TO THE EDGE OF THE HILL FOR MORE MANEUVERING ROOM. AT THIS POINT, THE WIND CAUGHT THE STABILIZER FIN AND FORCED THE TAIL UPWARDS. IT WAS ALSO AT THIS POINT THE PILOT FELT HE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER FAILURE. IN SPITE OF APPLICATION OF FULL AFT CYCLIC THE PILOT COULDN'T PULL THE NOSE UP UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO HITTING THE GROUND WHEN ALL REMAINING PITCH WAS APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE LEFT SKID WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT DUE TO THE PITCH APPLICATION, WHICH TWISTED THE LEFT SKID OFF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST LEANING TO THE LEFT WITH THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES BEING TORN OFF IN TURN AS THEY HIT THE GROUND. THE PILOT, AT THIS TIME, WAS SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE (WHICH WAS STILL RUNNING) AND TURNING OFF ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES. ALL FOUR PEOPLE CLIMBED OUT UNHURT.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16156
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 0768.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6807 0 0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM 6808 37 37 3205 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6809 0 37 3205 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6810 0 37 3205 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6811 0 37 3205 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6812 46 83 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN VIETNAM RVN 6901 10 93 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 0 93 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 0 93 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6904 0 93 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6905 0 93 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6906 0 93 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN MAINT SHARPE AD AVCOM 6907 0 93 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT BAILMENT CULVER CITY AVCOM 6908 0 93 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT BAILMENT CULVER CITY AVCOM 6909 0 93 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT BAILMENT CULVER CITY AVCOM
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Printed from databases on: 02/21/99
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