ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56465
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| Date: | Monday 9 May 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing CH-47A Chinook |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army 147th ASHC |
| Registration: | 62-02121 |
| MSN: | B.037 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Between Vung Tau and Saigon, Republic of South Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Vung Tau |
| Saigon | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
62-02121, Boeing build number B-037, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 31 October 1963. The administrative strike date was 9 May 1966. 62-02121 accumulated 598.0 aircraft hours.
62-02121 was assigned to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Hillclimbers" in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) when it was lost due to an accident. On 9 May 1966, 62-02121 crashed between Vung Tau and Saigon. Aircraft lost all control except collective pitch (thrust) in the forward head. The Door Gunner recieved fatal injuries.
Sources:
http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/history/aircraft/A_Models/62-02121/62-02121.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2010 13:28 | TB | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2012 15:48 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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