66-00099

 

 

             66-00099, Boeing build number B-231, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 2 September 1966. The administrative strike date was 26 April 1972. 66-00099 accumulated at least 2,264.0 aircraft hours.

   At some point in the early 1970s, 66-00099 was transferred to the 237th Helicopter Squadron, Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF), in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) and remained there until it was lost in combat.

   On 26 April 1972, 66-00099 received intense enemy ground fire and exploded in mid-air. Of the crew of five, all sustained fatal injuries.

   The last known location of 66-00099 was in the Republic of Vietnam.

   Aircraft status: Shot down in combat.

 

 

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