This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Sunday 18 December 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing CH-47A Chinook |
| Owner/operator: | C Company, 228th ASHB, US Army |
| Registration: | 63-07901 |
| MSN: | B-055 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | An Khê Army Airfield, Gia Lai Province, Republic of South Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | An Khê Army Airfield, Gia Lai Province, Republic of South Vietnam |
| An Khê Army Airfield, Gia Lai Province, Republic of South Vietnam |
63-07901, Boeing build number B-055, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 30 April 1964. The administrative strike date was 18 December 1966. 63-07901 accumulated 545.0 aircraft hours.
On 18 December 1966, 63-07901 was lost due to an accident, at An Khê Army Airfield, Gia Lai Province, Republic of South Vietnam while assigned to C Company - "Crimson Tide", 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion (ASHB) in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN).
Sources:
1. http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/history/aircraft/A_Models/63-07901/63-07901.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1963.html
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Radcliff
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Kh%C3%AA
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2012 17:53 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 01-Jan-2024 17:02 | Brian T Mooney | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Country, Narrative, ] |
| 15-Jul-2024 13:41 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation