84-24152

 

 

84-24152, Boeing D model kit number M3056, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 18 January 1985. As of 27 February 2000, 84-24152 had accumulated 1,367.3 D model hours and 3,476.5 total aircraft hours.    84-24152 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 68-15991.    84-24152 was the first aircraft on contract DAAK50-84-C-0004, a 36 aircraft D model conversion contract.    On 20 January 1984, 84-24152 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and was initially assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.    On first night of Operation Desert Storm, while assigned to an unknown unit, 84-24152 struck the ground and received damage to the landing gear and fuselage.    As of 27 February 2000, 84-24152 was assigned to F Company, 158th Aviation Regiment, Kansas Army Reserve, Olathe, KS.    As of 27 February 2000, the last known location of 84-24152 was at Olathe, Kansas.    Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

Battle Damage

 

 

On the first night of Operation Desert Storm, the aircraft struck the ground while evading suspected missiles. The forward left landing gear was torn from aircraft and right rear landing gear was pushed up into ramp and fuselage.

 

 

Right Forward Landing Gear.

 

 

Left Forward Landing Gear.

 

 

Right Aft Landing Gear.

 

 

Sitting in the hot desert sun awaiting TLC, the aircraft was side-lined and stripped of parts to keep other helicopters in the air.

 

 

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