87-00086

(87-0086)

 

 

 

 

87-00086, Boeing D model kit number M3205, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 31 March 1988. 87-00086 was test flown and accepted 4,339.1 aircraft hours.    As of 22 June 1998, 87-00086 accumulated 1,686.6 D model hours and 6,016.6 total aircraft hours.    87-00086 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 62-02133.    On 6 April 1987, 87-00086 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to A Company - "Big Windy", 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Schwabisch Hall, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) (West Germany), United States Army Europe (USAREUR) at 4,341.8 aircraft hours (hours as of 10 May 1988).    In approximately November 1988, the former 180th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) was redesignated as A Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment.    In the early 1990's, A Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment was deactivated.    At some point, 87-00086 was assigned to B Company - "Hillclimbers", 214th Aviation Regiment, in Hawaii.    As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 37.9 years old.    As of 14 August 1999, the last known location of 87-00086 was Wheeler Army Airfield, on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, assigned to B Company - "Hillclimbers", 214th Aviation Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 25th Infantry Division.    Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

This aircraft was piloted by:

 

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This aircraft was crewed by:

 

SSG Bill Oliver, Flight Engineer, 1988

 

SPC Kenneth Martin, Flight Engineer / Crew Chief, 1988 - 1992

 

 

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