84-24178

 

 

 

 

84-24178, Boeing D model kit number M3082, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 22 October 1985. As of 22 June 1998, 84-24178 had accumulated 1,453.6 D model hours and 5,380.8 total aircraft hours.    84-24178 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 64-13119.    On 31 August 1984, 84-24178 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, Georgia.    The 132nd ASHC was redesignated B Company, 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment in approximately November 1988.    During Operation Desert Storm, 84-24178 flew 132.8 combat hours, 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 36.8 years old.    As of 22 June 1998, the last known location of 84-24178 was Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Stewart, Georgia, assigned to B Company, 159th Aviation Regiment.    Aircraft Status: Flyable.

 

 

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