.Aircraft was refueling when a CH-47 hovered to drop a slingload. Debris was blown around the area and a sand bag went through the main rotor blades. The aircraft left POL and shut down in a less congested area. This inspection found two dents in the main rotor blade
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01005
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00001057
Date: 02/29/1968
Accident case number: 680229021
Unit: 176 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 380
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 BRANCH DM
P W1 HEWTON JA
CE E4 LUZIO RD
Accident Summary:
.Aircraft crew was evacuating ground forces from a wooded area with a rope. The rope broke and tangled in the main rotor blades. Aircraft returned to Phu Bai without further damage
This record was last updated on 01/31/1997
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01005
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 1266.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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