Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter 84-24165.

84-24165

   84-24165, Boeing D model kit number M3069, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 12 August 1985. As of 8 October 1999, 84-24165 had accumulated 1,903.3 D model hours and 5,457.0 total aircraft hours.

   84-24165 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 64-13126.

   On 5 April 1984, 84-24165 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to the 132nd Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Hercules", Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Stewart, near Savannah, Georgia.

   The 132nd ASHC was redesignated B Company, 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment in approximately November 1988.

   84-24165 flew 105.4 combat hours during Operation Desert Shield / Storm, while assigned to B Company.

   In September 1996, 2nd Battalion was deactivated and the unit was redesignated B Company, 159th Aviation Regiment. B Company became a subordinate unit to the 18th Aviation Brigade.

   As of 5 March 2001, the 18th Aviation Brigade was located at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was subordinate to the 18th Airborne Corps.

   The 18th Airborne Corps was subordinate to Forces Command (FORSCOM), which was a major command (MACOM) of 2nd Army.

   As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 36.7 years old.

   As of 8 October 1999, the last known location of 84-24165 was Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, assigned to B Company, 159th Aviation Regiment.

   Aircraft status: Flyable.