Historical Data Display for Aircraft 68-15264

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Dec 1968
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Jan 1969 To Aug 1969
Flight Hours: Beginning 0 / Ending 910 -> Hours Flown: 910

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 22 Sep 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 910
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Troop Insertation
While in Operations Area this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BT033228
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Destroyed by friendly forces
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, BDART, 00114 (Operations Report. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Aircraft Assignment History