85-24323

 

 

85-24323, Boeing D model kit number M3093, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 12 December 1985. As of 1 November 1999, 85-24323 had accumulated 2,239.6 D model hours and 5,487.3 total aircraft hours.    85-24323 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 65-07981.    On 5 December 1984, 85-24323 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to the 196th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Flippers", located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.    The 196th ASHC was redesignated A Company, 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment in approximately 1988.    In September 1996, 2nd Battalion was deactivated and the unit was redesignated A Company, 159th Aviation Regiment, and became directly subordinate to the 18th Aviation Brigade.    In approximately November 1996, A Company was redesignated as C Company, 159th Aviation Regiment.    As of 21 March 2001, the 18th Aviation Brigade was located at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, 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 November 1999, this aircraft was 32.9 years old.    As of 1 November 1999, the last known location of 85-24323 was Fort Bragg, assigned to C Company, 159th Aviation Regiment.    Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

This aircraft was piloted by:

 

CW2 - CW4 Mark S. Morgan, PI/PC/MTP/ME, 1992 - 1995 / 1997 - 2000

 

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This aircraft was crewed by:

 

SPC John A Nicklaw, Crew Chief, 1997

 

 

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