66-00067

 

 

             66-00067, Boeing build number B-199, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 9 June 1966. The administrative strike date was 28 May 1968. 66-00067 accumulated at least 291.0 aircraft hours.

   On an unknown start date, 66-00067 was originally assigned to the 196th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Flippers", in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN).

   On 28 May 1968, 66-00067 was lost due to an accident. The aircraft crashed on take-off.

   The last known location of 66-00067 was in the Republic of Vietnam.

   Aircraft status: Crashed.

 

 

             12 January 2006, Joe Riley writes: "Then WO1 Joseph Riley, I was Pilot. The Aircraft Commander of this aircraft was CW3 Donald "Doc" Livingston when it crashed on take-off from LZ English (Bong Son) RVN (II Corps) on May 28, 1968. We lost #2 Engine (suspected enemy fire) on take-off with 6000# slingload and full fuel. The hook did not release properly and we were dragged down a steep slope where aft blades hit, then a/c pitched fwd, and ended up at bottom of hill on it's side. All the crew survived the accident; "Doc" was injured departing the wreckage, and one pax aboard was injured. We med-evac'd Doc and the Soldier to QuiNhon RVN Hospital that afternoon. I don't recall the names of the crew. Doc is still alive and retired (1970) in Killeen, TX after 20 years service in the Army."

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          CW3 Donald "Doc" Livingston, AC, 1968.

 

          WO1 Joseph Riley, PI, 1968.

 

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