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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 20 Jul 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 276
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 7 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, TAIL ROTOR, 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, 73289 ()

Date: 13 Aug 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 404
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0500 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 Tail Section
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, 73398 ()

Date: 01 Sep 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 490
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0200 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. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P2, 73582 ()

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 15 May 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 121
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0500 feet and UNK 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: OIL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired after needed tool, parts or personnel brought in
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72693 ()

Date: 09 Nov 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 3,529
Unit: 175 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS570259
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 16 Nov 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,122
Accident case number: 681116101
Unit: 128 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phu Loi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 300
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 WILBER RR

Accident Summary:

Acft was lnd in lz with high stumps & grass dur CA. As acft lnd a thin tree bent in to the tail t/r causing damage.

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 26 Nov 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 334
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0100 feet and 050 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)
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, 74152 ()

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 16 Aug 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 683
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0500 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, 73436 ()

Date: 12 Sep 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 755
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0100 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 14 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL 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, 73641 ()

Date: 15 Sep 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 755
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 Landing at 0100 feet and 040 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, 73672 ()

Date: 21 Sep 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 755
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 Landing at 0150 feet and 020 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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, ARMAMENT
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, 73723 ()

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 22 Nov 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 986
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0200 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 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, 74121 ()

Date: 26 Nov 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 986
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 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 Tail Section
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, 74153 ()

Date: 27 Mar 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 3,905
Unit: 121 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 Take-Off at 0002 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, GEAR BOX, STRUCTURE
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, CRAFX, FM385, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message.)

Date: 05 Jul 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 4,117
Accident case number: 700705081
Unit: 121 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Soc Trang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 2
costing 105152
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 FINK JR
CP W1 MERIWETHER JD
CE E5 EISEN J
G E3 DENTON DL

Passengers:
, MS, G; , LCO, G;


Accident Summary:

The aircraft was returning from Vung Tau on an administration mission, at 1500' MSL at 90-100 knots. Moments after applying power to gain some speed to avoid some rainshowers in the area, the pilot heard a loud bang, the aircraft yawed to the left, engine instruments went to zero, main rotor RPM was low, approximately 250 rpm. The pilot, WO1 Fink, then bottomed collective, nosed the aircraft over to gain airspeed, flared, main rotor RPM built back up a little. WO1 Fink then repeated the same maneuver again and RPM built up to 290-300 rpm. WO1 Fink made a slight turn to the left to miss a village and to make a large open field. After WO1 Fink's second flare he held 90 to 95 knots airspeed until he was about 100' above ground. At 100' he entered a big flare to bleed off his airspeed and to try to build main rotor RPM. The main rotor rpm did not build at this stage, and when WO1 Fink pulled initial pitch he still only had about 290 rpm. When Mr. Fink hit the ground he still had forward airspeed, enough for him to slide approximately 50 feet, pictures tab 9 numbers 1 and 3. After the aircraft was on the ground the cyclic went out of control and as the aircraft stopped, WO1 Fink noticed that the aft section of the tail boom, was 40 to 50 feet to the right, and that the main rotor blade was inverted. Everyone got out of the aircraft without injuries and there was no fire. WO1 Fink got back on the radio and repeated his may day calls that he had gotten off after the engine failed. When the crew was picked up, they stripped the aircraft. When the recovery crew went out to the aircraft, there were no measurements made.

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Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 19 May 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 695
Unit: 170 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 on Take-Off at 0020 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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, 72740 ()

Date: 08 Jun 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 782
Accident case number: 670608201
Unit: 170 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2188
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 KELLIHER JC
P W1 MAIORANA JH
CE E4 HANSEN MT
G E4 RICE RL

Accident Summary:

Airfield operations had directed the aircraft to proceed low level in the controlled zone. The aircraft struck three wires flying about 5 to 10 feet above the trees

Date: 18 Aug 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 931
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0050 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 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, 73457 ()

Date: 12 Feb 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 2,147
Unit: D/3/4 CAV
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 Take-Off at 0006 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 17 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: LNNF, CASRP, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )

Date: 07 Jul 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 3,433
Accident case number: 700707211
Unit: E/725 MNT 25 INF
The station for this helicopter was Cho Chi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3018
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 SUTTER WH

Accident Summary:

WIND FLEXED MAIN ROTOR BLADE INTO CONEX CONTAINER.

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