Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17305
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000245
Date: 08/16/68
Accident case number: 680816152
Unit: 326 MED 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Phu Bai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Accident Summary:
Taxi accident with aircraft 67-17244. See that accident summary for details
This record was last updated on 04/17/97

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17305
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000584
Date: 04/06/69
Accident case number: 690406061
Unit: 326 MED 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Hue / LZ Sally in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2900
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members: AC W1 MCCRORY RC
Accident Summary: ON TURNING FINAL AT 25 FT ALT A/C STRUCK TREE AT LFT SIDE OF A/C INC DAM TO M/R BLADE \

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17305
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001296
Date: 07/30/70
Accident case number: 700730171
Unit: 326 MED 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Gia Le in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 6054
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members: P W1 MERCER GE
Accident Summary: UNITS IN AAREA HAD BEEN RECEIVING RPG AND MORTAR FIRE THUS WO1 MERCER ATTEMPTED TO HOVER AS CLOSE TO THE TREES AS POSSIBLE. FOD WAS BLOWN UP INTO THE BLADES CAUSING THE BLADE STRIKE.\\

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17305
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001372
Date: 11/14/70
Accident case number: 701114081
Unit: 326 MED 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members: AC O2 RODGERS JD
Accident Summary: PILOT WAS HOVERING FOR HOIST CLOSE TO TREES WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW AIRCRAFT INTO THE TREES. THE AREA WAS HOT.\\

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-17305
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001496
Date: 03/12/71
Accident case number: 710312191
Unit: 326 MED 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 10000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members: AC O3 WHITTINGSLOW K
Accident Summary: PILOT WAS HOVERING FOR HOIST CLOSE TO TREES AND DUE TO THE TURBULANCE MADE CONTACT WITH THE TREES.\\