62-02130

 

 

Pictured in the far upper left corner Chinook helicopter 62-02130 is undergoing manufacturing at the Boeing plant in Ridley Park, circa early 1960s. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

62-02130, Boeing build number B-046, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 28 January 1964. 62-02130 accumulated 2,316.0 aircraft hours.    At some point, 62-02130 was assigned to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Hillclimbers" in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) through approximately April 1967.    On 7 May 1966, 62-02130 was struck by small arms fire while enroute on a combat mission, damaging the engine, structure, and main rotor system. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 12 May 1966, 62-02130 was struck by small arms fire in the bottom, while enroute on a close air support mission, damaging the structure and equipment.    On 9 July 1966, 62-02130 was struck by small arms fire in the forward area while on a logistics support Air-Land re-supply mission, damaging the main rotor system. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 17 August 1966, 62-02130 was struck by small arms fire in the cockpit, while enroute on a close air support mission, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 30 September 1966, 62-02130 was struck by small arms fire in the forward area, while enroute on a close air support mission, damaging the main rotor system. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    In May 1967, 62-02130 was transferred to the New Cumberland Army Depot (NCAD), 1st Army, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for maintenance.    In January 1968, 62-02130 was transferred to the 177th ASHC, 3rd Army, Fort Benning, Georgia.    In April 1971, 62-02130 was transferred to the 205th ASHC - "Geronimos", 3rd Army, Fort Benning, Georgia.    In December 1972, 62-02130 was transferred to Boeing Vertol for maintenance.    In February 1973, 62-02130 was on loan to the Aviation Systems Command (AVSCOM) headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, in support of the Langley Research Center on a NASA project.    In July 1973, 62-02130 was transferred to the National Guard (WP6QAA), where it remained at least through December 1975.    At some point, 62-02130 was possibly in storage at Davis Monthan through about December 1991.    On 14 February 1992, 62-02130 was inducted into the D model program and converted into 92-00286.    As of 14 February 1992, the last known location of 62-02130 was at Boeing during the conversion.    Aircraft status: Converted to D model.

 

 

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