83-24123

 

 

         
Flipper unit patch, circa 2007.
Property of

B Company - "Flippers"

3-82nd GSAB

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

2007

 

 

         
CH-47D Chinook helicopter 83-24123 about one month before it was destroyed in a ground accident at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             CH-47D Chinook helicopter 83-24123 about one month before it was destroyed in a ground accident at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

             83-24123, Boeing D model kit number M3053, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 7 December 1984. As of 22 June 1998, 83-24123 had accumulated 1,778.7 D model hours and 4,759.1 total aircraft hours.

   83-24123 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 64-13127.

   On 13 September 1983, 83-24123 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially scheduled for assignment to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

   At some point, 83-24123 was assigned to B Company - "Flippers", 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 82nd Aviation Brigade, located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and was deployed to Afghanistan to take part in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

   On 10 August 2007, while on the ground at Bagram Air Base, 83-24123 taxied into another parked CH-47D aircraft (84-24182) and was severely damaged. There were no fatalities. However, some injuries were reported during the post-incident egress of the damaged helicopter.

   As of 10 August 2007, this aircraft was 42.3 years old.

   As of 10 August 2007, the last known location of 83-24123 was at Bagram, Afghanistan.

   Aircraft status: Crashed.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. This photograph was taken while 83-24123 was still at the site of the accident. The photographs that follow below were taken after the aircraft was moved to another parking spot. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of the aft pylon of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of the aft pylon of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of the ramp area of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of the ramp area of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of the ramp area of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of the ramp area of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of the right aft end of the forward pylon of 83-24123 showing a broken blade dampner mounting bracket after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of the right aft end of the forward pylon. of 83-24123 showing a broken blade dampner mounting bracket after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Note the root end of the blade where the vertical hinge pin is installed is broken as well. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of the ramp area of 83-24123 showing the M-240 machine gun pinned under the aft transmission after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of the ramp area of 83-24123 showing the M-240 machine gun pinned under the aft transmission after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
SGT Michael Forbes, Crew Chief on 83-24123 as it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             SGT Michael Forbes, Crew Chief on 83-24123 as it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

          This aircraft was crewed by:

 

          SSG Troy Smith, Flight Engineer, 1998

 

          SGT Michael Forbes, Crew Chief, 2007

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

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