THE CREW OF UH-1H, SN 68-15754, WAS ASSIGNED A LOG MISSION. THE MISSION WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2ND BRIGADE, 1ST CAV DIV (AM), AT FSB BUTTONS. FOLLOWING THE INITIAL PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT THE CREW MADE THE FINAL PREFLIGHT CHECKS TO ESTABLISH THE READINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT AND AT APPROXIMATELY 0700 HOURS AIRCRAFT 754 DEPARTED FROM FERGUSON HELIPORT ON ITS MISSION. AT APPROXIMATELY 0850 HOURS, WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO FSB HUONG VUONG, THE PILOT SAW THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATE. HE ADVISED THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WHO IN TURN ADVISED THE PILOT TO CONTINUE THE APPROACH. WITHIN SECONDS THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT ESTIMATED HIS ALTITUDE AT 70-100 FEET AND HIS AIRSPEED BETWEEN 40 AND 50 KNOTS. HE THEN LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE TO CONSERVE HIS ROTOR RPM'S. HE NOTICED A GROUP OF SOLDIERS ON THE GROUND WHO WERE LOCATED AT THE POSSIBLE TOUCHDOWN POINT. THUS MR. DIRKS CHOSE TO EXTEND HIS GLIDE TO AVOID POSSIBLE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND TROOPS. AT THAT TIME MR. NELSON TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CONTINUED THE EFFORT TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE GROUND PERSONNEL. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED WITH THE GROUND AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS AND BEGAN A GROUND RUN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN MADE CONTACT WITH AN ARTIFICIAL BERM WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND COME TO A HALT. THIS CAUSED THE SKIDS TO BE RIPPED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE SUDDEN GROUND CONTACT ALSO CAUSED THE MAIN ROTOR TO FLEX DOWNWARDS, CONTACT THE TAIL BOOM, AND SEVERE THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-15754
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 0769.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6907 23 23 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6908 199 222 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6909 81 303 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6910 104 407 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6911 108 515 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6912 99 614 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7001 104 718 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7002 143 861 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7003 63 924 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7004 0 924 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7005 0 924 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7006 0 924 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7007 0 924 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7008 0 924 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7009 79 1003 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 62 1065 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 59 1124 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 85 1209 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 108 1317 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 67 1384 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 73 1457 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7104 100 1557 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7105 98 1655 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 84 1739 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 29 1768 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7108 104 1872 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7109 72 1944 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7110 85 2029 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7111 78 2107 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7112 23 2130 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7201 22 2152 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7202 0 2152 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7203 0 2152 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7204 0 2152 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7205 0 2152 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7206 0 2152 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7207 0 2152 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7208 0 2152 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7209 0 2152 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7210 0 2152 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7211 2 2154 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7212 1 2155 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7301 29 2184 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 7302 28 2212 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7303 41 2253 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7304 38 2291 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7305 29 2320 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7306 28 2348 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7307 26 2374 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7308 60 2434 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7309 19 2453 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7310 41 2494 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7311 45 2539 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7312 7 2546 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7401 9 2555 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7402 31 2586 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7403 24 2610 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7404 29 2639 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7405 12 2651 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA ALASKA 7409 40 2778 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7410 3 2781 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7411 8 2789 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7412 13 2802 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7501 0 2802 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7502 29 2831 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7503 51 2882 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7504 6 2888 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7505 14 2902 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7506 30 2932 WAYBAA 568TH TRANS CO ALASKA FORT WAINWRIGHT FORSCOM 7507 4 2936 WAYBAA 568TH TRANS CO ALASKA FORT WAINWRIGHT FORSCOM 7509 0 2936 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT KNOX TRADOC 7510 25 2961 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7511 31 2992 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM 7512 0 2992 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
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