ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148179
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| Date: | 03-JAN-1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing CH-47A Chinook |
| Owner/operator: | US Army |
| Registration: | 66-19032 |
| MSN: | B.290 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | South of Danang -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | First Cav Div Brigade Base |
| Danang Morgue | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shot down by ground fire, no further details. I was the aircraft commander. We were flying low level because of the low ceilings. We were carrying bodies from a forward location in the Que Son Valley to the morgue in Danang and planned to pick up a load of groceries on the return trip. Fortunately, I knew this was a hot area to fly over and had requested a gunship escort. We encountered automatic weapons fire and lost one flight hydraulic system immediately and about 30 seconds later, we lost the number two system. The second system failed gradually and as the pressure dropped below 2500lbs., I lowered the collective and that was the last time I was able to move the controls. The aircraft descended in a nose high position, turned about 270 degrees (completely out of control) and impacted on the left rear gear and turned over. On impact, it was burning around the hydraulic pumps on the aft pylon but the main fuel tanks did not ignite. Four crewmembers were injured, 3 seriously, and the two passengers were badly cut up. The gunships covered us until we were rescued by helicopter borne troops from the 1st Cav Div. CW4 (Ret) Carl L. Hess, clhess@troycable.net, 334-774-2643/334-379-7031
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2012 04:36 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 27-Oct-2012 00:58 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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