Helicopter CH-47C 69-17110

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 69-17110
The Army purchased this helicopter 0470
Total flight hours at this point: 00000021
Date: 07/23/1970
Unit: C/159 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0010 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: JSIDR, CRAFX (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 69-17110
The Army purchased this helicopter 0470
Total flight hours at this point: 00001068
Date: 06/05/1972
Accident case number: 720605051
Unit: 180 ASHC
The station for this helicopter was An Son in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 11400
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 WILLS JC

Accident Summary:

. A/C WAS SITTING DOWN FROM HOVER WHEN 1/8 PIECE OF PLYWOOD 36 IN X 24 IN FLEW UP FROM GRASSY AREA AND STRUCK THE FORWARD BLADE 10 IN FROM THE END OF THE BLADE. SUPERVISORY AB.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 69-17110
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0470.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
7004   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7005   1    1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM            
7006   0    1 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  20   21 WFJ5C0 C-159ASHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  57   78 WFJ5C0 C-159ASHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  20   98 WFJ5C0 C-159ASHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  35  133 WFJ5C0 C-159ASHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  58  191 WFJ5C0 C-159ASHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  19  210 WFJ5C0 C-159ASHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  34  244 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102 100  344 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  50  394 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  52  446 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  50  496 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  48  544 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  68  612 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  79  691 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  65  756 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  20  776 WFJ5C0 C 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  29  805 WFJ5C0 B 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  12  817 WFJ5C0 B 159TH ASHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  61  878 WC3FAA 68 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  13  891 WC3FAA 362 ASLT SPT CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203   3  894 WC3FAA 362 ASLT SPT CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204  32  926 WC3FAA 362 ASLT SPT CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205  72  998 WC3FAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206  70 1068 WC3FAA 362 ASLT SPT CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207  25 1093 WC3FAA 180 ASHC         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208   0 1093 WC5LAA 180 ASHC         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209   0 1093 WC5LAA 180 ASHC         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210   7 1100 WC5LAA 180 ASHC         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7211  80 1180 WC5LAA 180 ASHC         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212  11 1191 WC5LAA 180 ASHC         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7301  94 1285 WC5LAA 180 ASHC         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7302  19 1304 WC5LAA 180 ASHC         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7303   0 1304 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM       
7304   0 1304 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7305   0 1304 WCMFAA HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7306   0 1304 WCMFAA HHT 3/4CAV 25ID  HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7307   0 1304 WCMFAA SUP MAINT CTR    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7308   0 1304 WCMFAA SUP MAINT CTR    HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7309  24 1328 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7310  15 1343 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7311  24 1367 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7312   5 1372 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7401   6 1378 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7402   3 1381 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7403  22 1403 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7404   2 1405 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7405  28 1433 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7406   8 1441 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII                      HAWAII  
7410   0 1482 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    HAWAII        
7411   0 1482 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    HAWAII        
7412   0 1482 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7501   0 1482 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7502   2 1484 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7503  27 1511 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7504  26 1537 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7505  33 1570 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7506  12 1582 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7507   0 1582 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7508   0 1582 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7509  40 1622 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7510  32 1654 WC06AA 147TH AVN CO     HAWAII     BARBERS POINT    FORSCOM         
7511   0 1654 W3RBAA USA SP CMD PROP  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM           
7512   0 1654 W3RBAA USA SP CMD PROP  HAWAII     SCHOFIELD BKS    FORSCOM