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87-00074, Boeing D model kit number M3193, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 22 December 1987. As of 22 June 1998, 87-00074 had accumulated 1,045.6 aircraft hours and 5,574.6 total aircraft hours. 87-00074 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 61-02422. On 8 January 1987, 87-00074 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to the 205th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Geronimos", 4th Transportation Command, United States Army Europe (USAREUR), Finthen Army Airfield, Finthen, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) (West Germany). In December 1988, the 205th ASHC was re-designated B Company, 6th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment. 87-00074 flew 100.7 combat hours during Operation Desert Storm. Upon the deactivation of B Company, 6th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment in September 1992, 87-00074 was transferred to B Company - "Hercules", 2nd Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 18th Aviation Brigade, Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Stewart, Georgia, in April 1993. In September 1996, when 2nd Battalion was deactivated, the unit was re-designated B Company, 159th Aviation Regiment. B Company became subordinate to the 18th Aviation Brigade. As of 6 March 2001, the 18th Aviation Brigade was stationed at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 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. The acquisition of 87-00074 brought the B Company, 159th Aviation Regiment up to 16 CH-47D helicopters for the first time since converting to D model Chinooks. As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 38.4 years old. As of 7 February 2001, the last known location of 87-00074 was Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Stewart, Georgia, assigned to B Company, 159th Aviation Regiment. Aircraft status: Flyable. |
