83-24123

 

 

             83-24123, Boeing D model kit number M3053, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 7 December 1984. As of 22 June 1998, 83-24123 had accumulated 1,778.7 D model hours and 4,759.1 total aircraft hours. 83-24123 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 64-13127. On 13 September 1983, 83-24123 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially scheduled for assignment to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. At some point, 83-24123 was assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Brigade, located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and was deployed to Afghanistan to take part in Operation Enduring Freedom. On 10 August 2007, while on the ground at Bagram Air Base, 83-24123 taxied into another parked CH-47D aircraft (84-24182) and was severely damaged. There were no fatalities. However, some injuries were reported during the post-incident egress of the damaged helicopter. As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 36.7 years old. As of 10 August 2007, the last known location of 83-24123 was at Bagram, Afghanistan. Aircraft status: Crashed.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. This photograph was taken while 83-24123 was still at the site of the accident. The photographs that follow below were taken after the aircraft was moved to another parking spot. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

         
A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007.

             A view of 83-24123 after it was taxied into another aircraft at Bagram, Afghanistan, on 10 August 2007. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger version.

 

 

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