62-02129

 

 

             62-02129, Boeing build number B-045, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 22 January 1964. 62-02129 accumulated 4,285.0 aircraft hours.

   At some point, 62-02129 was assigned to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Hillclimbers" in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) and remained there through approximately May 1967.

   On 30 April 1966, while enroute on a logistics resupply mission, 62-02129 received small arms fire on the right side of the aircraft, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.

   On 20 July 1966, while enroute during a combat mission, 62-02129 was struck by small arms fire in the forward area, damaging the structure and main rotor system, as well as wounding one crewmember. The mission was aborted. The aircraft was repaired in theater.

   On 5 August 1966, while enroute during a combat mission, 62-02129 was struck by small arms fire, damaged unspecified. The aircraft was repaired in theater.

   On 28 December 1966, 62-02129 was in the pickup zone (PZ) and struck by small arms fire in the forward area while conducting sling load operations for artillery relocation, damaging the oil system, transmission, structure, and main rotor system. At 706.0 aircraft hours, the aircraft was repaired in theater.

   In June 1967, 62-02129 was transferred to the New Cumberland Army Depot (NCAD), 1st Army, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for maintenance.

   In March 1968, 62-02129 was transferred to the U.S. Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

   In March 1972, 62-02129 was transferred to the National Guard (WP6QAA).

   In June 1973, 62-02129 was transferred to NCAD for maintenance.

   In June 1974, 62-02129 was transferred to the National Guard (WQUKAA), where it remained through at least December 1975.

   On 24 September 1987, 62-02129 was inducted into the D model program and converted to 87-00108.

   As of 24 September 1987, the last known location of 62-02129 was at Boeing during the conversion.

   Aircraft status: Converted to D model.

 

 

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