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87-00089, Boeing D model kit number M3208, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 27 April 1988. 87-00089 was test flown and accepted at 4,600.7 aircraft hours. As of 14 August 1999, 87-00089 had accumulated 1,631.6 D model hours and 6,225.6 total aircraft hours. 87-00089 was a conversion from the original B model Chinook 67-18484. On 27 April 1987, 87-00089 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to the 180th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) - "Big Windy", 7th Corps, United States Army Europe (USAREUR), located at Schwabisch Hall, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) (West Germany). At some point, in approximately 1988, the 180th ASHC was re-designated A Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment. In the mid 1990's, A Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment was deactivated. 87-00089 was accepted in USAREUR at 4,603.9 aircraft hours on 27 June 1988. At some point, 87-00089 was assigned to B Company - "Hillclimbers", 214th Aviation Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, located at Wheeler Army Airfield on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. B Company, 214 Aviation Regiment was the former 147th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC). As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 33.9 years old. As of 14 August 1999, the last known location of 87-00089 was Wheeler Army Airfield on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, assigned to B Company, 214th Aviation Regiment. Aircraft status: Flyable. |
