64-13159

 

 

Date unknown: Operating at an unknown location, 64-13159 conducts training on loading an injured solider on a stretcher via the lower rescue door on the bottom of the helicopter (Vietnam era). Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

64-13159, Boeing build number B-131, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 9 October 1965. 64-13159 accumulated 3,444.0 aircraft hours.    At some point, 64-13159, was assigned to the 178th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) and remained there through December 1967.    On 6 May 1966, 64-13159 was involved in an accident in which three passengers were killed. The accident details are unknown.    On 14 May 1966, 64-13159, while enroute on a combat mission, received small arms fire in the bottom, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 1 June 1966, 64-13159, while on takeoff from a Landing Zone (LZ) on an air assault mission in a hot area, received small arms fire in the left side, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 10 July 1966, 64-13159 suffered a number one engine fuel control malfunction causing the RPM to surge violently.    On 5 December 1966, 64-13159, at 533.0 aircraft hours, was enroute on a combat mission when it received small arms fire in the aft area, damaging the main rotor system. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing the mission. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 22 February 1967, 64-13159, at 639.0 aircraft hours, while on a sling load mission for artillery relocation and landing in the LZ, was struck by small arms fire in the forward area, damaging the main rotor system. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 14 June 1967, 64-13159, at 906.0 aircraft hours, while in the Pickup Zone (PZ) on takeoff, was on a logistics support re-supply mission carrying a sling load, when it received small arms fire in the cockpit, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 2 August 1967, 64-13159, at 971.0 aircraft hours, while on takeoff from a PZ during a troop extraction from a hot area, received small arms fire in the bottom of the aircraft, damaging the structure. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    On 19 August 1967, 64-13159, at 971.0 aircraft hours, while on a logistic support re-supply mission to a forward area and landing into an LZ, received small arms fire to the forward area, damaging the main rotor system. The aircraft was repaired in theater.    In January 1968, 64-13159 was transferred to the 335th Transportation Company in the RVN.    In April 1968, 64-13159 was transferred to the 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company -"Hillclimbers", in the RVN.    In December 1968, 64-13159 was transferred to AMMC, in the RVN. In March 1969, 64-13159 was transferred to the 242nd Assault Support Helicopter Company - "Muleskinners", in the RVN.    In November 1969, 64-13159 was transferred to the 20th Transportation Company, in the RVN.    In November 1970, 64-13159 was transferred to the 605th Transportation Command, in the RVN.    In September 1971, 64-13159 was transferred to the AVSCOM Flight Detachment, 5th Army, in the RVN.    In October 1971, 64-13159 was on bailment to Bell Helicopter, in the RVN.    In December 1971, 64-13159 was transferred to ARADMAC for maintenance.    From January 1972 through April 1972, 64-13159 was in transit from the RVN to the Continental United States (CONUS).    In May 1972, 64-13159 was transferred to the National Guard.    In December 1972, 64-13159 was transferred to 92nd Aviation Company - "Hook-ers", 6th Army, Washington Army Reserve, located on Paine Field, Everett, Washington, where it remained through at least 1985.    On 20 December 1985, 64-13159 was inducted into the D model program and converted to 86-01638.    The last known location of 64-13159 was at Boeing during the conversion.    Aircraft status: Converted to D model.

 

 

May 1982: CH-47A Chinook helicopter 64-13159 rests on the tarmac at Paine Field (KPAE), Everett, Washington. At the time, 64-13159 was property of the 92nd Aviation Company - "Hook-ers", United States Army Reserve (USAR). Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

This aircraft was piloted by:

 

CW4 Mike Jones, Pilot in Command, 1973 - 1985.

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