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          64-13142

 

 

             64-13142, Boeing build number B-114, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 19 July 1965. 64-13142 accumulated 4,624.5 aircraft hours.

   64-13142, at some point, was assigned to the 178th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Boxcars", in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), where it remained through February 1968.

   On 1 May 1966, 64-13142 was involved in an accident, details unknown.

   On 27 May 1967, 64-13142, at 604.0 aircraft hours, while in the landing zone (LZ) during a logistics support re-supply mission to a forward area, received ground fire to the left side, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.

   On 7 October 1967, 64-13142, at 904.0 aircraft hours, while in the LZ on takeoff during a logistics support re-supply mission to a forward area, received small arms fire in the left side, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.

   On 8 January 1968, 64-13142, at 1,068.0 aircraft hours, while enroute on a logistics support re-supply mission, received small arms fire in the passenger cargo section.

   In March 1968, 64-13142 was transferred to the New Cumberland Army Depot (NCAD), 1st Army, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for maintenance.

   In September 1968, 64-13142 was transferred to the 147th ASHC - "Hillclimbers", in the RVN.

   In August 1969, 64-13142 was transferred to the 242nd ASHC - "Muleskinners" in the RVN.

   On 2 November 1969, 64-13142, at 2,065.0 aircraft hours, while enroute on a logistics support re-supply mission, received small arms fire in the right side, damaging the hydraulics system. The aircraft made a precautionary landing, was repaired, took off, and completed the mission.

   In October 1970, 64-13142 was transferred to the 20th Transportation Company in the RVN.

   In November 1970, 64-13142 was transferred to the 605th Transportation Company in the RVN.

   In February 1971, 64-13142 was transferred to the 243rd ASHC - "Freight Trains" in the RVN.

   In July 1971, 64-13142 was transferred to A Company "Wildcats", 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion (ASHB) - "Winged Warriors", in the RVN.

   In approximately October 1971, A Company, 228th ASHB was redesignated 203rd ASHC - "Wildcats", in the RVN.

   In November 1971, 64-13142 was on bailment to Bell Helicopter, in the RVN.

   In December 1971, 64-13142 was transferred to ARADMAC for maintenance.

   From January 1972 through June 1972, 64-13142 was in transit from the RVN to the Continental United States (CONUS).

   In July 1972, 64-13142 was transferred to the NCAD for maintenance.

   In July 1973, 64-13142 was transferred to the 92nd Aviation Company, 6th Army, Washington Army Reserve, located at Paine Field near Everett, Washington, where it remained through at least 1985.

   On 4 June 1986, 64-13142 was inducted into the D model program and converted in 86-01662.

   The last known location of 64-13142 was at Boeing during the conversion.

   Aircraft status: Converted to D model.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          CW4 Mike Jones, PC, 1973 - 1985.

 

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