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Constructed as an UH-1H-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
September 1970 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 69-15708. |
September 1970 |
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In-transit to South Vietnam. |
October 1970 |
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To 166th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
November 1970 |
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Transferred to 120th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
January 1971 |
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Transferred to 5th Aviation Detachment, South Vietnam. |
May 1971 |
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Transferred to 120th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
October 1971 |
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Transferred to Army Aviation Training Team, South Vietnam. |
January 1972 |
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Transferred to 120th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
21 March 1972 |
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Crashed.
On 21 March 1972, UH-1H 69-15708 was on a flight from Bien Hoa AB, South Vietnam to Vung Tau, South Vietnam. At 1145 hours approximately 12m south of Long Thanh Army Airfield, the pilot noticed a slight feedback in the controls and the crew felt a vibration in the aircraft that increased in intensity for 3-10 seconds at which time a loud bang was heard from the rear of the aircraft. The aircraft yawed to the right and the nose dipped to the left. The pilot took corrective action to stabilize the aircraft and the co-pilot took control of the aircraft. The crew chief looked out to the rear of the aircraft and reported that they had lost their tail rotor and 90 degree gear box. The aircraft commander elected to use a nearby dirt practice strip as his intended landing area for a running landing. During final approach at a point approximately 50-100 feet above the ground, the aircraft started slowly turning in a circle. The aircraft made three complete 360 degree turns and landed in a plowed field approximately 50 southeast of the intended landing area. There were no injuries or fire and the crew departed the aircraft without further mishap. |
April 1972 |
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Returned to the United States. |
July 1972 |
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To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
August 1972 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
February 1973 |
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Transferred to 15th Medical Detachment, West Germany. |
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Transferred to U. S. Army-Alaska. |
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Transferred to 25th Infantry Division, HI. |
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Transferred to Hawaii Army National Guard.
Operated with markings: HI-NG |
By 2012 |
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To Naval Air Museum Barbers Point/Hawaii Museum of Flying, Kalaeloa Airport/John Rodgers Field (formerly Barbers Point NAS), Ewa Beach, Oahu, HI.
 View the Location Dossier |
2 October 2012 |
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Photographer: D.R. de Pruis |
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To Castle Air Museum, Castle Airport (formerly Castle AFB), Atwater, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
