61-02418

 

 

         
61-02418 undergoing T-40 crash testing conducted at Langley AFB in support of the U.S. Army by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

             61-02418 undergoing T-40 crash testing conducted at Langley AFB in support of the U.S. Army by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

             61-02418, Boeing build number B-022, was a HC-1B helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 31 May 1963. 61-02418 accumulated 1,216.0 aircraft hours. The administrative strike date was 15 December 1973.

   In July 1962, the Department of Defense redesignated all U. S. military aircraft to a new system. All HC-1B helicopters became CH-47A.

   At some point, and of at least of 15 December 1973, 61-02418 was at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where it was utilized as a training device in the 67U maintenance course.

   At some point, approximately 1976, 61-02418 was transported to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Impact Dynamics Research Facility (IDRF) at Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia.

   The aircraft was utilized in the CH-47 Crash Test (T-40) Structural, Cargo Restraint, and Aircrew Inflatable Restraint Experiments. T-40 took place on 4 August 1976 with release at 1430:0.0381. Impact occurred at 1430:1.9243.

   Aircraft status: Tested to Destruction.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

          This aircraft was crewed by:

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

          Related Information

 

          T-40 Crash Test Report

 

          CH-47 Technical Reports

 

          67-18542

 

 

          The CH-47 - 40 years old and still circling the world.

         

          Comments or Questions ? Email the Webmaster. Email the Webmaster.