62-02136

 

 

62-02136, Boeing build number B-052, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 22 April 1964. 62-02136 accumulated 4,114.0 aircraft hours.    At some point, 62-02136 was assigned to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Hillclimbers" in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) through March 1967.    On 16 April 1966, 62-02136, while operating on a logistics support mission for an Air-Land resupply mission, and in the pickup zone (PZ), was struck by small arms fire in the forward area, injuring personnel and damaging the structure and main rotor system. Three personnel were wounded in action. The aircraft made a precautionary landing for inspection, found to be flyable, then took off again to accomplish the mission. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 20 May 1966, 62-02136, while on a sling load mission to relocate artillery, was struck by small arms fire in the forward area, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 1 June 1966, 62-02136, while on a sling load rescue and recovery mission in support of a downed aircraft, was struck by small arms fire in the forward area, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 30 September 1966, 62-02136 was struck by small arms fire in the right side, damaging the structure, transmission, gear box, oil system, wounding one person, and killing one person. The helicopter made a forced landing, and was recovered later by means other than its own power. The aircraft was a loss to the theater and was repaired elsewhere.    In April 1967, 62-02136 transferred to the Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), 4th Army, later known as Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Corpus Christi, Texas, for maintenance.    In July 1968, 62-02136 was transferred to the U. S. Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker, Alabama.    In April 1972, 62-02136 was transferred to the National Guard (WQRSAA).    In September 1973, 62-02136 was transferred to the New Cumberland Army Depot (NCAD), 1st Army, for maintenance.    In October 1974, 62-02136 was transferred to the National Guard (WP6QAA), where it remained through at least December 1975.    On 20 April 1987, 62-02136 was inducted into the D model program and converted to 87-00088.    The last known location of 62-02136 was at Boeing during the conversion.    Aircraft status: Converted to D model.

 

 

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