Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 65-09840

Model: UH-1D
Date Purchased: Apr 1966
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Oct 1966 To May 1968
Flight Hours: Beginning 250 / Ending 2,070 -> Hours Flown: 1,820

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 19 Sep 1966
Description:
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MORTAR)
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 1.25
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00618, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)

Date: 06 Oct 1966
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 297
Accident case number: G677
Unit: 71 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2378
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC HOLLOWAY J

Accident Summary:

Acft flared for landing in water filled LZ. Tail rotor struck water causing anti torque failure. Acft turned 180 degrees to right and landed.

Date: 25 Jan 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 612
Accident case number: 670125131
Unit: 71 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2800
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 MARSHALL WK
CE E4 UPDEGROV JT
G E3 NOWACK T

Accident Summary:

Aircraft was retrieving RVN Recondos on rope ladder. Too many RVN Recondos grabbed rope ladder dipping the tail rotor into trees

Date: 24 May 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 989
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Climbing at 0040 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72772 ()

Date: 12 Sep 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,319
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Fuselage
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, OIL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 73640 ()

Date: 27 Sep 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,319
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 2000 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 73761 ()

Date: 27 Nov 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,363
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Fuselage
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 74162 ()

Date: 29 Nov 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,363
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0400 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Fuselage
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 74172 ()

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
66-10A501ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
66-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
66-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-10335 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
67-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0679 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
68-07OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVCOMITR
68-08ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
68-09ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
68-10ARADMAC4TH ARMYNAVAL AIR STAAVCOM
68-11ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
68-12ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-01HHD 44 ENG GPTHAILANDPACIFIC
69-02HHD 44 ENG GPTHAILANDPACIFIC
69-03HHD 44 ENG GPTHAILANDPACIFIC
69-04RED RIVER AD4TH ARMYRED RIVER ADAMC
69-05RED RIVER AD4TH ARMYRED RIVER ADAMC
69-06HHD 44 ENG GPTHAILANDPACIFIC
69-07142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-08142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-09142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-10142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-11142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-12142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
70-01142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
70-02142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
70-03142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
70-04142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
70-0579 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
70-06306 TRANS COKOREA8TH ARMY
70-0755 AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
70-0855 AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
70-0955 AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
70-1055 AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
70-1155 AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
70-1255 AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0155TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0255TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0355TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0455TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0555TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0655TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0755TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0855TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-0955TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-1055TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-1155TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
71-1255TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0155TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0255TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0355TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0455TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0555TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0655TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0755TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0855TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-0955TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-1055TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-1155TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
72-1255TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0155TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0255TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0355TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0455TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0555TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0655TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0755TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0855TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-0955TH AVN COKOREA8TH ARMY
73-1045TH TC CO AMKOREA8TH ARMY
73-11NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
73-12NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
74-01NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
74-02NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
74-03NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
74-04USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-05USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-05USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-09USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-10USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-11USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
74-12USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-01USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS
75-02USAAVNS1ST ARMYFORT RUCKERTRADOCAS