64-13123

 

 

             64-13123, Boeing build number B-095, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 24 March 1965. 64-13123 accumulated 2,611.4 aircraft hours.

   On 10 October 1965, 64-13123, while on a logistics support air land re-supply mission, was struck by small arms fire in the left side, damaging the structure. Unit of assignment is unknown, in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). The aircraft was repaired in theater.

   64-13123 was on bailment to Bell Helicopter, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, from an unknown start date through October 1966.

   On 23 September 1966, 64-13123, while conducting sling load operations, experienced an engine failure. When the number 1 engine failed, the crew attempted to release the load. The cargo hook failed to open using either normal or emergency release procedures. The aircraft crashed landed in a rice paddy. Three passengers were killed in the accident.

   In November 1966, 64-13123 was transferred to the Army Aviation Division, 6th Army, Test and Evaluation Command, headquartered at Dugway Proving Ground Utah.

   In January 1967, 64-13123 was transferred to ARADMAC, 4th Army, for maintenance.

   In June 1968, 64-13123 was transferred to the 355th Aviation Company, 4th Army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

   In July 1968, 64-13123 was transferred to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Hillclimbers" for deployment to the Republic of Vietnam (RVN).

   In April 1969, 64-13123 was transferred to the 605th Transportation Company in the RVN.

   In September 1969, 64-13123 was transferred to the 242nd ASHC - "Muleskinners" in the RVN.

   In January 1970, 64-13123 was transferred to the 20th Transportation Company in the RVN.

   In February 1970, 64-13123 was transferred to the 520th Transportation Battalion, 34th Group, in the RVN.

   In March 1970, 64-13123 was transferred to the New Cumberland Army Depot (NCAD), 1st Army, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for maintenance.

   In November 1970, 64-13123 was transferred to the 166th Transportation Company in the RVN.

   In January 1971, 64-13123 was transferred to the 330th Transportation Company in the RVN.

   In January 1972, 64-13123 was transferred to the 166th Transportation Company in the RVN.

   In July 1972, 64-13123 was transferred to ARADMAC for maintenance.

   In August 1972, 64-13123 was transferred to NCAD for maintenance.

   In July 1973, 64-13123 was transferred to the National Guard (WQUKAA).

   In October 1975, 64-13123 was transferred to AVSCOM and on loan to the Langley Research Center in support of NASA, where it remained at least through December 1975.

   On 30 April 1984, 64-13123 was inducted into the D model program and converted to 84-24168.

   The last known location of 64-13123 was at Boeing during the conversion.

   Aircraft status: Converted to D model.

 

 

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