Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter 84-24177 (Crashed).

84-24177

   84-24177, Boeing D model kit number M3081, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 17 October 1985. As of 1 March 1991, 84-24177 had accumulated 470.2 D model hours and 2,058.9 total aircraft hours. The administrative strike date was 1 March 1991.

   84-24177 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 71-20947.

   On 31 August 1984, 84-24177 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.

   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).

   84-24177 remained assigned to B Company until it was lost due to an accident

   On 1 March 1991, 84-24177 was lost due to an accident in Saudi Arabia while conducting a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm. While flying at 250 feet above ground level (AGL), at 120 knots airspeed, unaided (without night vision goggle devices) and at night, the aircraft struck a tower, crashed, and was totally destroyed by fire. 4 of the 5 personnel on board suffered fatal injuries.

   As of 1 March 1991, this aircraft was 18.8 years old.

   As of 1 March 1991, the last known location of 84-24177 was in Saudi Arabia.

   Aircraft status: Crashed.

Crash Site Photographs

Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter - The crash of 84-24177 in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.

84-24177 at the crashsite in Saudi Arabia.

A map showing the location of the crashsite of 84-24177 in Saudi Arabia.

8 March 1991: The wreakage of 84-24177 after it was moved to a storage location at King Khalid Military City (KKMC) in Saudia Arabia. After final evaluation by Aviation Systems Command (AVSCOM) it was torn down further, put in containers and shipped backed to United States for disposal. SSG Keith Eades, who was assigned to F Company, 214th Aviation (AVIM) [a reserve unit from Fort Rucker], was involved in the recovery of the aircraft, is shown in the photograph. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version of this image.

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This aircraft was piloted by:

CWO Robert Hughes, Instructor Pilot, 1991, KIA

Major Marie Therese Rossi Cayton, Copilot, 1991, KIA

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This aircraft was crewed by:

SSG Mike A. Garrett, Flight Engineer, 1991, KIA

SP4 William C. Brace, Crew Chief, 1991, KIA

CPL/E-4 Brian Miller, Door Gunner, 1991, Crash Survivor

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