87-00070
          (87-0070)

 

 

         

 

 

             87-00070, Boeing D model kit number M3189, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 23 November 1987. As of 22 June 1998, 87-00070 had accumulated 2,975.1 D model hours and 5,023.5 total aircraft hours.

   87-00070 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 61-02424.

   On 21 November 1986, 87-00070 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to Fort Rucker, Alabama.

   At some point, and as of June 1995, 87-00070 was assigned to the U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School, Fort Eustis, Virginia.

   At some point, 87-00070 was assigned to Detachment 1, Company E, 168th Aviation -"Dust Devils", Army National Guard, Pendleton, Oregon.

   As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 38.5 years old.

   As of 10 November 2000, the last known location of 87-00070 was Pendleton, Oregon, assigned to Detachment 1, Company E - "Dust Devils", 168th Aviation.

   Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

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