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85-24336, Boeing D model kit number M3106, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 22 March 1986. As of 1 November 1999, 85-24336 had accumulated 2,337.3 D model hours and 5,798.7 total aircraft hours. 85-24336 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 66-00124. On 15 March 1985, 85-24336 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and was initially assigned to the unit that would eventually become C Company - "Flippers", 159th Aviation Regiment, 18th Aviation Brigade, located at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. At some point, and as of 31 December 2003, the 18th Aviation Brigade was located at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, and was subordinate to the 18th Airborne Corps. The 18th Airborne Corps was subordinate to Forces Command (FORSCOM), which was a major command (MACOM) of 2nd Army. C Company was the former 196th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Flippers". The 196th ASHC was re-designated A Company, 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment in approximately 1988. In September 1996, 2nd Battalion was deactivated and the unit was re-designated A Company, 159th Aviation Regiment. In approximately November 1996, the unit was re-designated as C Company, 159th Aviation Regiment. On 16 June 1994, 85-24336 was involved in a Class C accident. While on approach to a landing zone with an M998 HUMMV as an external sling load, the M998 was inadvertantly released at 100 feet above ground level (AGL) and at 20 knots airspeed. The aircraft proceeded to a landing zone (LZ) and the crew conducted a normal shutdown. The M998 was destroyed in the incident. There was no damage to 85-24336. As of an unknown date, 85-24336 was assigned to an unknown unit. As of 1 September 2009, this aircraft was 42.8 years old. As of 1 September 2009, the last known location of 85-24336 was at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, undergoing RESET, and assigned to an unknown unit. Aircraft status: Undergoing maintenance, but otherwise flyable. |
