91-00233

 

 

         

 

 

              91-00233, Boeing D model kit number M3382, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 31 October 1991. As of 22 June 1998, 91-00233 had accumulated at least 777.4 D model hours and 2,313.4 total aircraft hours. 91-00233 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 68-16019. On 21 December 1990, 91-00233 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially scheduled for assignment to the Army National Guard, located in the State of Pennsylvania. At some point, 91-00233 was assigned to the Army National Guard, located in the State of Maryland. On 23 September 2002, 91-00233 experienced an accident. The Aft Swashplate bearing failed resulting in extensive damage to the airframe. The aircraft was repaired. At some point, 91-00233 deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) with the Maryland and New York Army National Guard. At some point while in theater, 91-00233 was transferred to the California Army National Guard. At some point while in theater, 91-00233 was transferred to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, through at least April 2009. As of 25 April 2009, this aircraft was 39.6 years old. As of 25 April 2009, the last known location of 91-00233 was Afghanistan, assigned to B Company, 2/238th GSAB. Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

              Below are photographs of 91-00233 after the Aft Swashplate Bearing failure:

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

         
Boeing CH-47D Chinook 91-00233 at the accident site showing the damage caused by the swashplate failure.

 

 

           91-00233 Continues to Fly

 

 

         

 

              91-00233 continues to support the mission in Afghanistan. Seen here with Flight Engineer SGT Tim Uphoff of B Company, 2nd Battalion, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), headquarted in Peoria, Illinois, standing next to his bird with its newly finished nose art based on the Steven King book Christine. Click-N-Go Here for a larger version.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

          This aircraft was crewed by:

 

          SGT Tim Uphoff, FE, 2009.

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

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