Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 66-00643

Model: UH-1C
Date Purchased: Oct 1966
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Jun 1968 To Dec 1968
Flight Hours: Beginning 690 / Ending 972 -> Hours Flown: 282

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 05 Jan 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 426
Unit: C/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 6 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, OIL SYS, FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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: UH1P3, 00509 ()

Date: 15 Feb 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 524
Unit: C/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 1000 feet and 080 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 Right Side
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: UH1P3, 04605 ()

Date: 17 Mar 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 572
Unit: HHT/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0350 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, COMM 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: UH1P3, 07704 ()

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
66-10OFC DIR CON SUP1ST ARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
66-11ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
66-12ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-01ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-02ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-03HQ 35 ARTY ORIG1ST ARMYFORT MEADEARADCOM
67-04HQ 3 SQDN 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-05HQ 3 SQDN 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-06HQ 3 SQDN 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-07TRP C 3SQ 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-08TRP C 3SQ 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-09HQ 3 SQDN 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-10TRP C 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
67-11TRP C 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
67-12TRP C 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-01TRP C 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-02TRP C 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-03HQTRP 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-04HQTRP 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-05HQTRP 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-01142 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
69-02ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-03ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-04BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
69-05BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
69-06BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
69-07BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
69-08BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
69-09BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
69-10118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-11118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-12118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-01118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-02118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-03118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-04118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-05118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-06118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-07118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-08118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-09118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-10118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-11118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-12118 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-01118 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-02129 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-03129 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-04129 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-05129 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-06129 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-07129 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-08129 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-09129 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-10129 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-11129 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-12129 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
72-01604TH TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
72-02OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-03OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-04OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-05OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-06OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-07ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
72-08BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-09BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-10BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-11BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-12BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
73-01BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
73-02ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
73-03BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
73-04BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
73-05NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
73-06NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-07NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-08NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-02NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-03NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-04NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-05NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-02NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-03NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-04NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-05NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-06NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-07NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-08NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-12DIR OF SUPPLYIN STORAGECORPUS CH ADAVSCOM