64-13129 |
64-13129, Boeing build number B-101, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 10 May 1965. 64-13129 accumulated 4,188.1 aircraft hours. On 25 February 1966, 64-13129, while assigned to an unknown unit, was involved in a forced landing incident without damage. Details unknown. 64-13129 was on bailment to Bell Helicopter, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, from an unknown start date through October 1966. In November 1966, 64-13129 was transferred to the Army Aviation Division, 6th Army, Test and Evaluation Command, headquartered at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah. In June 1967, 65-13129 was assigned to the USARV Flight Detachment in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). In August 1967, 64-13129 was on bailment to Bell Helicopter. In November 1967, 64-13129 was transferred to the 355th Aviation Company, 4th Army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. In April 1968, 64-13129 was on bailment to Bell Helicopter. In May 1968, 64-13129 was transferred to the 355th Aviation Company, 4th Army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. From June 1968 to September 1968, 64-13129 was in transit from the continental United States (CONUS) to the RVN. In November 1968, 64-13129 was transferred to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Hillclimbers" for deployment to the RVN. In April 1969, 64-13129 was transferred to the 242nd ASHC - "Muleskinners". In September 1969, 64-13129 was transferred to the 20th Transportation Company in the RVN. In November 1969, 64-13129 was transferred to the New Cumberland Army Depot (NCAD), 1st Army, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for maintenance. In August 1970, 64-13129 was transferred to the 79th Transportation Company, in the RVN. In September 1970, 64-13129 was transferred to B Company - "Longhorns", 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion (ASHB) - "Winged Warriors" in the RVN. In July 1971, 64-13129 was transferred to the 362nd Aviation Detachment stationed at Phu Loi in the RVN. On 6 November 1971, 64-13129, at 2,924.0 aircraft hours, was positioning over a load placed at the base of a tower. During the hookup, the three forward blades struck the top of the tower. In July 1972, 64-13129 was transferred to ARADMAC for maintenance. In August 1972, 64-13129 was transferred to the NCAD for maintenance. In October 1974, 64-13129 was transferred to the National Guard (WQRSAA). In August 1975, 64-13129 was transferred to the NCAD to await disposition, and remained there through at least December 1975. On 31 March 1984, 64-13129 was inducted into the D model program and converted to 84-24162. The last known location of 64-13129 was at Boeing during the conversion. Aircraft status: Converted to D model. |
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