Jones, Jackie Dallas

Accident Summary:

Flying in formation on landing approach, the following aircraft saw an explosion in the area of the barrier filters. After a second explosion, the aircraft descended vertically, the main rotor separating from the aircraft. The aircraft crashed in an unsecured area and burned. It is assumed hostile fire or an accidental discharge of a grenade or weapon within the cabin caused the crash


War Story:
Two V's of five - ten ship formation out of New Camau strip carrying ARVN troops at 2500 feet. One of the troops popped off an M-79 round accidentally. The helicopter rolled right, inverted, and beat itself to death. Four U.S. and eight ARVN killed. by Tom Latson, July 1998

Name: WO1 Jackie Dallas Jones
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 07/11/1966 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 24.5
Date of Birth: 01/22/1942
Home City: Indianapolis, IN
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 121 AHC
Major organization: other
Flight class: 66-5W
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 09E-017
Short Summary: While carrying ARVN troops at 2500 feet, one of the troops popped off an M-79 round accidentally causing crash.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13724
Service number: W3153155
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: co-pilot
Started Tour: 06/18/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 04
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Religion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer