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Helicopter UH-1D 65-09609

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09609
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000470
Date: 04/08/1967
Accident case number: 670408051
Unit: 605 TC CO
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 87193
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 CRABTREE BR
P O2 FORRESTE RJ
CE E4 PARKER JF
G E3 DUNN CM

Accident Summary:

The aircraft was on climb out at approximately 600 feet when a loud noise was heard from the rear. The engine instruments were noraml The N2 tachometer split from the rotor. The pilot entered an autorotation but the rotor RPM continued to decrease. At 50 feet, a sharp flare was initiated to regain some RPM but there was no increase. The aircraft fell through and experienced a hard landing. The cross tubes buckled and broke which punctured the fuel cell. A fire in the tail pipe was put out with the aircraft's fire extinguisher #2. The N2 bearing failed causing the compressor section to freeze


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09609
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 0166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  34  239 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611  40  279 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612  39  318 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701  35  353 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702  40  393 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703  77  470 3363   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704   0  470 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0  470 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706   0  470 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707   0  470 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6708   0  470 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6709   0  470 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   0  470 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   6  476 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0  476 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801  13  489 1641   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  17  506 1641   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803  65  571 1641   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0  571 1641   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805   0  571 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   0  571 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0  571 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   2  573 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   1  574 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810 100  674 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811 102  776 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 167  943 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 168 1111 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902 170 1281 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  90 1371 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904 105 1476 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 134 1610 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906 119 1729 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907 106 1835 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908 108 1943 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909 102 2045 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910 109 2154 WAAHAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   0 2154 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912 104 2258 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  93 2351 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002 100 2451 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  91 2542 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 110 2652 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   8 2660 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006   0 2660 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007   0 2660 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7008   0 2660 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0 2660 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   2 2662 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   2 2664 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012  25 2689 W0VFAN POST AVN SEC     4TH ARMY   FORT POLK        4TH ARMY        
7101  13 2702 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     4TH ARMY   FORT POLK        4TH ARMY       
7102  19 2721 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     4TH ARMY   FORT POLK        4TH ARMY       
7103  14 2735 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     4TH ARMY   FORT POLK        4TH ARMY       
7104  21 2756 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     4TH ARMY   FORT POLK        4TH ARMY       
7105  29 2785 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     4TH ARMY   FORT POLK        4TH ARMY       
7106  35 2820 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     4TH ARMY   FORT POLK        4TH ARMY       
7107  14 2834 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     5TH ARMY   FORT POLK        5TH ARMY       
7108  13 2847 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     5TH ARMY   FORT POLK        5TH ARMY       
7109 111 2958 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     5TH ARMY   FORT POLK        5TH ARMY        
7110 122 3080 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     5TH ARMY   FORT POLK        5TH ARMY        
7111  96 3176 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     5TH ARMY   FORT POLK        5TH ARMY       
7112  58 3234 W0VFAN USAG AVN DIV     5TH ARMY   FORT POLK        5TH ARMY       
7201  53 3287 W0L808 USAAVNS  ELE     AVN SCHOOL FORT STEWART     CONARCAS            
7202   0 3287 W0L808 USAAVNS  ELE     AVN SCHOOL FORT STEWART     CONARCAS           
7203   0 3287 W0L808 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY      
7204   6 3293 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  11 3304 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  26 3330 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  28 3358 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  15 3373 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   7 3380 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  12 3392 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  24 3416 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212  11 3427 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   7 3434 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  21 3455 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  22 3477 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  65 3542 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  14 3556 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  21 3577 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  29 3606 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  30 3636 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  21 3657 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   0 3657 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7311   0 3657 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7312   0 3657 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7401   3 3660 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7402   7 3667 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7403  35 3702 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7404  20 3722 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7405  20 3742 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7405  20 3742 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7409  25 3830 W0Y6AA IN STORAGE       IN STORAGE DAVIS MONTHAN    AVSCOM            
7410  25 3855 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7411  43 3898 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7412   2 3900 W0WC01 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ECOM           
7501   1 3901 W0WC01 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ECOM           
7502  35 3936 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7503   9 3945 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7504   1 3946 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7505  30 3976 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7506  19 3995 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7507  10 4005 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7508   0 4005 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7509  22 4027 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7510   5 4032 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7511   0 4032 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           
7512   0 4032 W15RW6 AVIATION DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STA   ECOM           


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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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