610th Transportation Company (AM) (GS)
"Fast and Sure"
Red Beach, Da Nang
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"Tiger 001"
Bell Helicopter UH-1D 65-10001
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10001
The Army purchased this helicopter 07/66
Total flight hours at this point: 00002217
Date: 08/23/70
Accident case number: 700823071 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 173 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Lai Khe in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 11 . . Passengers = 7
costing 237504
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC O3 CANNON DW
P W2 TRUMP DD
CE E4 GEISER DM
G E3 LEDIN JE
Passengers:
X2 UNK, PAX, D; X2 UNK, PAX, D; X2 UNK, PAX, D; X2 UNK, PAX, D; X2 UNK, PAX, D; X2 UNK, PAX, D; X2 UNK, PAX, D;
Accident Summary:
THE FLIGHT WAS A ROUTINE COMBAT ASSAULT MISSION WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE PZ LOCATION AT APPROXIMATELY 1400 HOURS. THE AC MADE HIS PRE-TAKEOFF CHECK AND TOOK OFF WITH A NORMAL LOAD OF SEVEN ARVN TROOPS AND HIS CREW ABOARD. ON CLIMB OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 70 KNOTS AIRSPEED AND 700 TO 800 FEET ALTITUDE AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AND THE AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE LEFT. THE AC NOTICED A SPLIT IN THE ROTOR AND ENGINE RPM TACHOMETER NEEDLES, AND A QUICK RISE IN EGT. IMMEDIATELY HE ENTERED AUTOROTATION AND SELECTED A CLEARING FOR LANDING. IN ORDER TO LAND IN THE AREA SELECTED, THE AC TURNED THE AIRCRAFT 360 TO THE LEFT AND SPIRALED DOWN. UPON TERMINATION OF THE AUTOROTATION, PITCH WAS PULLED TO CLEAR THE LAST BARRIERS CAUSING A LOSS OF RPM AND EVIDENTLY RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UPRIGHT, FACING TOWARDS THE NORTH, AND THERE WAS NO FIRE.\\
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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10001
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 41 41 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 54 95 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 58 153 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 25 178 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 55 233 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 25 258 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 23 281 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 30 311 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 39 350 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 49 399 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 21 420 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 19 439 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 45 484 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 14 498 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 43 541 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 63 604 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 38 642 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 27 669 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 0 669 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 0 669 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6806 0 669 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6807 0 669 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6808 2 671 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6809 1 672 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6810 13 685 WAKED0 D TRP 1SQ 10CAV VIETNAM RVN
6811 57 742 WAJ1A0 A CO 4 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6812 15 757 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6901 104 861 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6902 87 948 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 83 1031 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6904 83 1114 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6905 44 1158 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6906 59 1217 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6907 67 1284 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6908 81 1365 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6909 80 1445 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6910 56 1501 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6911 41 1542 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
6912 75 1617 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
7001 71 1688 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
7002 46 1734 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
7003 51 1785 WFAKAA HHD 11 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN
7004 61 1846 WC41AA 173 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7005 95 1941 WC41AA 173 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7006 88 2029 WC41AA 173 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7007 128 2157 WC41AA 173 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7008 60 2217 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
7009 0 2217 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
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Info: Courtesy of Terry Stephenitch & Photos courtesy of Roland Licona
Red Beach, May 2009. Well, sort of. It's actually Red Beach at Da Nang about 3 miles south of Viking compound. ~Compliments of
Julie Kink
*Julie Kink, sister of WO David Kink, C Trp 1/9th CAV, KIA 8-3-1969. Vietnam Trip May 2009
Viking Compound is left center near the dark area, May 2009. ~Compliments of Julie Kink
Red Beach at Camp Viking 1968.
Paul Anderson
Paul Anderson 
New homes for the 610th. 1968
Adding the Sand Bags for the finishing touch. PA
610th Hat Pin
ca 1970
Force Logistics Command ~ USMC
Red Beach, Da Nang
"Click on Emblem"
NMCB - 58
Camp Haskins, Red Beach, 1968
"Click on Emblem"
Remember this?
Do you still have yours?
Joe Seme and friend on the perimeter, 1971
The Front Gate from the Crows Nest.
Ahhh, the sights & aromas of a day at Red Beach.
This short......No *This Short*!!
Larry Erli, Tom "Iceman" Stith & Ray Allen
Red Beach Main Gate - January 2010
Hotel Complex in Camp Haskins the Sea Bee's Compound January 2010
610th Trans Co Area
"Click on Photo" SE
Red Beach ~ 1969-70
"Click on Photo" SJ
"Tiger 001" headed home after Mortar Attack
Crew Chief Carl Woods prepping her - April 68
"Click Photo" WL
1969 ~ 1970
Looking North thru the Hi Van Pass via Red Beach, Da Nang
Thanks to JD Smith-HeliVets
WO1 Dick Lafavor - Dec 1968
Up to the Crows Nest!!
New Hanger ~1970 SE
WO-1 Pat Enderlin & Sam Everett
Gary Davis, Red Perry, RJ Reynolds, Pete DeLeyser & Tom Stanford
I think you pull this....?? RP
610th Maintenance Area looking South, Red Beach 70/71 RP
Red Beach Air Traffic Control Tower, Three CH-47's on line, 1969 - 1970 SJ
A New Orderly Room going up!! SJ
Northern Perimeter, Red Beach 1969
Al Walker, September 1968 (R.I.P)
Esso Tank Farm on Rt.1, 1969
Da Nang Bay from the Northeast Tower
610th Quarters Area, Red Beach, 1970.
EM Club, Summer 1968
Company Area, Red Beach 1969 DL
Orderly Room, 82mm Mortar, 1968 DL
SP5 Steve Juliot w/ Tiger 462, UH-1H, 67-16642, 1969-1970
CW-2's Dick Davis & Bill McGowen, Red Beach, Spring 1968
58th TC Bn Chain of Command
Cpt Stewart S-1, Cpt Walker S-2,
LTC Robert Henderson S-3,
Cpt Ryers S-4, Ltc Robert McCormack XO,
LTC John Campbell to LTC Jim Kitts
Spet 7, 1968, Red Beach, Da Nang
Red Beach looking West, 1970
Red Beach looking SE, Summer 2001
Red Beach looking SE, Summer 1968, ALW
Red Beach is in lower left corner, Summer 2002
Red Beach is right center, Summer, 1968, ALW
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610th Sign in Red Beach, 1968 ~Compliments of Norbert Lee
Laundry Girls, Red Beach, 1968
~Compliments of William Labenburg
New Prop and Rotor Shop, Red Beach, 1968
Armed to the Teeth, Red Beach, 1968
~Compliments of William Labenburg
Spec 5 Allen & Spec 5 Lee, 1968
~Compliments of Norbert Lee
CH 47 Destroyed during Tet in DaNang, Red Beach
~Compliments of Mike DeSpain
Tent Area, Red Beach, 1969
~Compliments of William Labenburg
Direct hit, Red Beach, 1968
~Compliments of William Labenburg
Flight line by the prop and rotor shop, Red Beach, 1968
~Compliments of Norbert Lee
New person taking over command of prop and rotor department, Red Beach, 1968
~Compliments of Norbert Lee
Main Generator, Red Beach, 1968
~Compliments of William Labenburg
Blown up, Red Beach, 1968
Who remembers this door at Red Beach??
~Compliments of Norbert Lee
One of the Vietnamese washing clothes
~Compliments of William Labenburg
