Aircraft reported to have a partial engine failure after the fuel press dropped to zero. The pilot autorotated and touched down. The area selected was unsuitable and the pilot attempted to extend his glide distance to a better area by pulling additional pitch. The aircraft landed short and hard. Suspect an engine malfunction
This record was last updated on 01/31/1997
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-17139
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 1267.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6712 0 0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 6801 14 14 3410 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 106 120 3410 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6803 99 219 3410 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 0 219 3410 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 22 241 3412 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 1 242 3412 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 21 263 3412 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 35 298 3190 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6809 46 344 3190 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6810 52 396 3190 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6811 42 438 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6812 40 478 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6901 40 518 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6902 40 558 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6903 39 597 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6904 36 633 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6905 43 676 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6906 26 702 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6907 48 750 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN VIETNAM RVN 6908 170 920 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN VIETNAM RVN 6909 71 991 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN VIETNAM RVN 6910 95 1086 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 6911 22 1108 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 6912 98 1206 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7001 23 1229 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7002 81 1310 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7003 83 1393 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7004 45 1438 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7005 88 1526 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7006 94 1620 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7007 135 1755 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7008 66 1821 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7009 84 1905 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7010 102 2007 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7011 94 2101 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7012 100 2201 WFJ4B0 COB 158BN 101AC VIETNAM RVN 7101 73 2274 WFJ4B0 B 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7102 90 2364 WFJ4B0 B 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN 7103 0 2364 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7104 0 2364 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7105 0 2364 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7106 0 2364 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7107 0 2364 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7108 0 2364 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7109 0 2364 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7110 21 2385 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7111 15 2400 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7112 4 2404 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH LOAN U MICHIGAN ECOM 7201 4 2408 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7202 0 2408 WA1KT0 HHB V CORPS ART GERMANY EUROPE 7203 14 2422 WA1KT0 HHB V CORPS ART GERMANY EUROPE 7204 17 2439 WA1KT0 HHB V CORPS ART GERMANY EUROPE 7205 5 2444 WA1KT0 HHB V CORPS ART GERMANY EUROPE 7206 1 2445 WA1KT0 HHB V CORPS ART GERMANY EUROPE 7207 14 2459 WA1KT0 HHB V CORPS ART GERMANY EUROPE 7208 5 2464 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7209 28 2492 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7210 19 2511 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7211 11 2522 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7212 22 2544 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7301 7 2551 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7302 4 2555 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7303 10 2565 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7304 24 2589 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7305 38 2627 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7306 5 2632 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7307 0 2632 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7308 17 2649 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7309 36 2685 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7310 22 2707 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7311 14 2721 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7312 2 2723 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7401 1 2724 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7402 4 2728 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7403 9 2737 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7404 27 2764 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7405 0 2764 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7409 3 2818 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7410 3 2821 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7411 2 2823 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7412 4 2827 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7501 5 2832 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7502 0 2832 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7503 7 2839 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7504 20 2859 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7505 18 2877 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7506 40 2917 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7507 0 2917 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7509 10 2932 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7510 0 2932 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7511 5 2937 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE 7512 7 2944 WA1KT0 HHB 3 84TH ARTY GERMANY EUROPE
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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870
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