Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14059
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001134
Date: 09/18/1967
Incident number: 670918011ACD Accident case number: 670918011 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 11 GS 1 CAV
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 0
costing 327588
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA, news article, DA form 2496 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC W1 JW MURSCH
P W1 WENTZEL WILLIAM CHARLES
CE E4 JW LOOKABILL
G E4 RF HAVENS
Accident Summary:
While on an orientation flight, the helicopter lost power because of improper engine control, struck trees and crashed causing a total loss.
This record was last updated on 11/29/2023
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