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85-24338, Boeing build number M3108, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 31 March 1986. As of 24 November 1999, 85-24338 had accumulated 2,334.4 D model hours and 6,129.0 total aircraft hours. 85-24338 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 65-07979. On 29 March 1985, 85-24338 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to C Company - "Flippers", 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 18th Aviation Brigade, Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. As of 21 March 2001, 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 and became directly subordinate to the 18th Aviation Brigade. In approximately November 1996, A Company was re-designated as C Company, 159th Aviation Regiment. As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 35.9 years old. As of 24 November 1999, the last known location of 85-24338 was at Fort Bragg, North Carolina assigned to C Company, 159th Aviation Regiment. Aircraft Status: Flyable. |
