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Constructed as an UH-1C-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

July 1967

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-15185.

July 1967

Transferred to U. S. Army Vietnam.

From August 1967 to September 1967

Transferred to Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, TX.
Bailment from Army Aviation Materiel Command.

October 1967

Transferred to Fort Buckner Flight Detachment, Okinawa.

From November 1967 to November 1968

Transferred to 334th Armed Helicopter Company, Bien Hoa, South Vietnam.

17 May 1968

Involved in an incident.
This was a Combat incident during a close air support mission. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0125 feet and 090 knots.Helicopter took 1 hits from: Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG) The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit causing Fragmentation Damage. One crew member was wounded. The aircraft continued flight and was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.

3 October 1968

Involved in an incident.
This was a Combat incident while on a Recon mission for Armed Recon. While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0400 feet and 080 knots. Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System. Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYSThe helicopter Continued Flight and accomplished all mission objectives. Repaired in theater.

From December 1968 to March 1969

Transferred to 68th Assault Helicopter Company, Bien Hoa, South Vietnam.

20 December 1968

Involved in an incident.
This was a Combat incident while operating for Close Air Support. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 070 knots. Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. The helicopter Continued Flight and accomplished all mission objectives. Repaired in theater.

17 April 1969

Damaged.
AT APPROXIMATELY 1525 HOURS, WO1 JONES AND WO1 CLIFFORD WERE PREPARING TO DEPART ON AN ARMED RECONNAISSANCE MISSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE DONG NAI RIVER. THEIR AIRCRAFT WAS THE SECOND SHIP IN A TWO SHIP FIRE TEAM. THE TWO SHIPS WERE PARKED IN REVETMENTS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET APART, ONE IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. THE LEAD SHIP RECEIVED CLEARANCE FROM SPARTAN TOWER TO HOVER INTO LANE 6, BIEN HOA HELIPORT, FOR DEPARTURE. BOTH AIRCRAFT STARTED TO HOVER ALMOST SIMULTANEOUSLY. AS THE SECOND SHIP IN THE FIRE TEAM BEGAN TO HOVER, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, WO1 JONES, BECAME AWARE OF THE AIRCRAFT BEGINNING TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT, WO1 CLIFFORD, NOTICED THE UNUSUAL ATTITUDE AND CAME ON THE CONTROLS ALSO. BOTH APPLIED LEFT CYCLIC WITH NO APPARENT RESPONSE. THE PLANE OF THE ROTOR CONTINUED TO THE RIGHT AND EVENTUALLY STRUCK THE ASPHALT. BOTH BLADES CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ASPHALT AT LEAST TWICE, AT WHICH TIME THE TOP CASE OF THE TRANSMISSION BROKE LOOSE FROM THE MAIN CASE. THE MAIN ROTOR HUB, MAIN ROTOR BLADES, STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY AND MISsING LEVERS, TOP HALF OF THE MAST WITH SCISSORS AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY, SWASHPLATE AND SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, AND DRIVE LINKS ALL LEFT THE AIRCRAFT INTACT. AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY THIRTY FEET TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND MAIN ROTOR HUB BROKE AWAY FROM THE MAST AND CAME TO REST ANOTHER THIRTY-FIVE FEET BEYOND. THE TAIL ROTOR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MAIN ROTOR AS IT WAS TEARING LOOSE FROM THE AIRCRAFT, CAUSING THE TAIL ROTOR AND THE 90 DEGREE GEAR BOX TO TEAR LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTS. AS A RESULT OF THE VIOLENT ACTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRIKE AND SUBSEQUENT BOUNCING OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE AFT CROSS TUBE WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTS AND RUPTURED THE BELLY AND FUEL CELL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES AND CAME TO REST IN APPROXIMATELY THE SAME POSITION IT HAD ORIGINALLY STARTED FROM IN THE REVETMENT. THE CREW MEMBERS WERE SHAKEN UP BUT NO APPARENT INJURIES (134TH A.

April 1969

Transferred to 357th Transportation Company (Direct Support), South Vietnam.

May 1969

Transported by ship.
On ship Direct to Continental U. S.

From June 1969 to July 1969

Assigned to Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (Aradmac), NAS Corpus Christi, TX for storage.

August 1969

Transferred to Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (Aradmac), NAS Corpus Christi, TX.
In maintenance.

From September 1969 to March 1970

Transferred to Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, TX.
Bailment from Army Aviation Materiel Command.

From September 1969 to March 1970

Converted to an UH-1M.

April 1970

Transferred to 336th Assault Helicopter Company, Soc Trang, South Vietnam.

From May 1970 to September 1970

Transferred to 388th Transportation Company, Vung Tao, South Vietnam.

From October 1970 to August 1971

Transferred to 134th Assault Helicopter Company, Phu Hiep, South Vietnam.

September 1971

Transferred to 79th Transportation Company, Qui Nhon, South Vietnam.

From October 1971 to November 1971

Transferred to 134th Assault Helicopter Company, Phu Hiep, South Vietnam.

December 1971

Transferred to 61st Assault Helicopter Company, Bong Son, South Vietnam.

From January 1972 to March 1972

Transferred to 165 Transportation Company (Aircraft Direct Support), Bien Hoa and Phu Loi, South Vietnam.

From April 1972 to May 1972

Transferred to 388th Transportation Company, Vung Tao, South Vietnam.

From June 1972 to July 1972

Transferred to 48th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam.

From August 1972 to November 1972

Transferred to 388th Transportation Company, Vung Tao, South Vietnam.

From November 1972 to January 1973

Transferred to C Troop (Air), 16th Calvary, South Vietnam.

February 1973

Transferred to 388th Transportation Company, Vung Tao, South Vietnam.

From March 1973 to February 1974

Transferred to Military Assistance Advisory Group, Thailand.

From March 1974 to May 1974

Transferred to Whitehorse Fleet, MAAG, Thailand.

September 1974

Transferred to U. S. Army Depot, 5th Army, Army Materiel Command, NAS Corpus Christi, TX.

From October 1974 to December 1974

Transferred to U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command, Army Depot, NAS Corpus Christi, TX.
In Maintenance.

December 1974

Converted to a QUH-1M.

January 1975

Transferred to U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command, Army Depot, NAS Corpus Christi, TX.
Awaiting disposition.

February 1975

Transferred to Director of Supply, U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command, Army Depot, NAS Corpus Christi, TX.
In transit.

From March 1975 to July 1975

Transferred to Director of Supply, U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command, Army Depot, NAS Corpus Christi, TX.
In Maintenance.

August 1975

Assigned to Director of Supply, U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command, Army Depot, NAS Corpus Christi, TX for storage.

September 1975

Transferred to Supply Division, 5th Army, Training and Doctrine Command (Tradoc), Fort Knox, KY.

October 1975

Assigned to Director of Supply, U. S. Army Aviation Systems Command, Army Depot, NAS Corpus Christi, TX for storage.

From November 1975 to December 1975

Transferred to National Guard Depot, Washington DC.
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7 August 2001

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

7 August 2001

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

7 August 2001

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield