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89-00138, Boeing D model kit number M3292, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 27 February 1990. As of 22 June 1998, 89-00138 had accumulated 1,210.4 D model hours and 5,179.4 total aircraft hours. 89-00138 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 67-18533. On 2 February 1989, 89-00138 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to E Company - "Centurions", 502nd Aviation Regiment, located at Aviano Air Base, near Vicenza, Italy. At some point, 89-00138 was transferred to F Company - "Big Windy", 159th Aviation Regiment, located at Giebelstadt, in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). On 6 July 2002, 89-00138 was involved in an accident on or near Camp Bondsteel, Serbia. While conducting training and decelerating for a fast-rope infiltration, the aircraft struck the ground. As the tail section of the airframe contacted the ground, the aft landing gear, ramp, aft rotor system, and fuselage were damaged. In September 2002, 89-00138 was transported via STRAT-AIR (strategic air), in this case a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, to an unknown location. As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 33.5 years old. As of September 2002, the last known location of 89-00138 was at Camp Able Sentry, Macedonia. Aircraft status: In need of some maintenance, but otherwise flyable. |
