ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77085
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 August 1969 |
| Time: | 07:15 |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1V Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | HHC 199th Light Infantry Brigade |
| Registration: | 67-17459 |
| MSN: | 9657 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Camp Fresnell Jones -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Long Binh |
| Local | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
WHILE PICKING UP TO A 3-FT HOVER & APPROX 1 FT OFF GROUND, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND AIRCAFT STARTED SETTLING/HOVERING AUTO COMPL WITH ICDT DAMAGE UPON LANDING. DISK AXIAL COMPRESSOR STAGE FOUR FAILED
Sources:
http://www.135ahc.net/135goldbook/67-17459.htm
I was the crew chief on that aircraft that day. We replaced the engine two days later back flying missions
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2010 14:30 | ASN Archive | |
| 30-Oct-2011 01:08 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Apr-2012 00:25 | fireball | Updated [Date, Time, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage] |
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