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Aircraft 66-15128   [E-mail]

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 17 Mar 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 247
Unit: 61 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0500 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, GEAR BOX
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, 07709 ()

Date: 22 Jul 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 574
Unit: 61 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 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. (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, 20401 ()

Date: 17 Oct 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,156
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0700 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools and parts on hand
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 29002 ()

Date: 04 Jan 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,464
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0500 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
CHU LAI recovered the helicopter.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, SIF, 00559, JSIDR (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report.)

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
67-05ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-06USARV FLT DETVIETNAMRVN
67-07USARV FLT DETVIETNAMRVN
67-08BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
67-09BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
67-10BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
67-11355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
67-1261 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0161 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0261 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0361 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0461 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0561 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0661 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0761 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0861 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0961 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1061 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1161 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-1261 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0161 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0261 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0379 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
69-04ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-05ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-06ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-07ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-08ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-09116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-10116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-11116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-12116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-01116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-02116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-03116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-04116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-05116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-06116 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0720 TRANS COVIETNAMRVN
70-08BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
70-09BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
70-10BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
70-11BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
70-12BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
71-01NAT&GUARDNAT GDZI
71-02NAT&GUARDNAT GDZI
71-0371 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0471 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0571 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0671 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0771 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-0871 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-09A 123RD AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
71-10608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-11608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-121 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-01120 AHCVIETNAMRVN
72-02120 AHCVIETNAMRVN
72-03120 AHCVIETNAMRVN
72-04120 AHCVIETNAMRVN
72-05120 AHCVIETNAMRVN
72-06120 AHCVIETNAMRVN
72-07120 AHCVIETNAMRVN
72-08388 TC COVIETNAMRVN
72-09388 TC COVIETNAMRVN
72-10388 TC COVIETNAMRVN
72-11388 TC COVIETNAMRVN
72-12C TRP 16TH ACVVIETNAMRVN
73-01C TRP 16TH ACVVIETNAMRVN
73-02388 TC COVIETNAMRVN
73-03MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-04MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-05MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-06MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-07MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-08MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-09MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-10MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-11MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
73-12MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
74-01MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
74-02MAAGTHAILANDMAAG
74-03WHITEHORSETHAILANDMAAG
74-04WHITEHORSETHAILANDMAAG
74-05WHITEHORSETHAILANDMAAG
74-09US ARMY DEPOT5TH ARMYCORPUS CHRISTIAMC
74-10US ARMY DEPOTIN MAINTCORPUS CHRISTIAVSCOM
74-11US ARMY DEPOTIN MAINTCORPUS CHRISTIAVSCOM
74-12US ARMY DEPOTIN MAINTCORPUS CHRISTIAVSCOM
75-01US ARMY DEPOTAWTG DISPCORPUS CHRISTIAVSCOM
75-02DIR OF SUPPLYIN TRANSITCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-03DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-04DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-05DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-06DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-07DIR OF SUPPLYIN MAINTCORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-08DIR OF SUPPLYIN STORAGECORPUS CH ADAVSCOM
75-09SUPPLY DIV5TH ARMYFORT KNOXTRADOC
75-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI

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