Aircraft Incident Reports

CW2 Salter stated that after a normal pre-flight and a technical inspection by the division artillery maintenance officer of the speed decreaser, he started the aircraft and performed the normal cockpit checks, paying close attention to the antitorque controls. During these checks, all controls were found to operate properly. CW2 Salter then applied pitch and lifted the aircraft to a hover, where after approximately a two second flight, the aircraft experienced a severe shock resulting in complete anti-torque failure. The pilot then executed a hovering autorotation, bringing the aircraft to a safe landing

ON ^10 FEB 69^ AT ABOUT ^1800^ HOURS ^CPT JEFFREY T. WELLER^, UNIT INSTRUCTOR PILOT FOR THE ^119TH AHC^ WAS GIVING A COMBINATION 90 DAY STANDARDIZATION RIDE AND AC CHECK RIDE TO ^WO1 ROBERT W. SUGG^ IN HELICOPTER UH-1C, S/N ^64-14124^. THE AREA UTILIZED FOR VARIOUS STANDARDIZATION MANEUVERS WAS THE "HOVER-TEST AREA", A SOD ARE LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF THE APPROACH END OF ^CAMP HOLLOWAY'S^ RUNWAY 23. AFTER ABOUT AN HOURS FLIGHT, ^CPT WELLER^ DECIDED TO GIVE ^WO SUGG^ SOME STRAIGHT TOUCH DOWN AUTOROTATIONS. THREE OF THE AUTOROTATIONS WERE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY BY ^WO SUGG^. THE FOURTH AUTOROTATION WAS ENTERED AT 60 KNOTS ON A HEADING OF 060 DEG. A FLARE WAS EXECUTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET. AT THREE TO FOUR FEET PITCH WAS PULLED IN AN EFFORT TO CUSHION THE AIRCRAFT ON TOUCHDOWN. AT THIS POINT THE NOSE YAWED ABOUT 20 DEG TO THE RIGHT. WITH ^WO SUGG^ STILL ON THE CONTROLS, ^CPT WELLER^ ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY APPLYING FULL LEFT PEDAL. THE AIRCRAFT NEVERTHELESS TOUCHED DOWN IN YAW WITH THE NOSE 15 DEG TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER AND ABOUT 10 KNOTS GROUND SPEED. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS ON UNEVEN GROUND. BY THIS TIME ^CPT WELLER^ HAD TAKEN ALL CONTROLS BUT THE FACT THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON A SLOPE CAUSED A DELAY IN HIS GAINING FULL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED 12-18 INCHES. ^CPT WELLER^ WAS ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE NOSE AT THIS TIME BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ROTOR RPM LEFT TO CUSHION THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ONCE MORE STRAIGHT BUT HARD. THE REMAINING GROUND SPEED COUPLED WITH THE CLAY SOIL CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO LURCH BEFORE STOPPING COMPLETELY. ^CPT WELLER^ SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN AND INSPECTED IT FOR DAMAGE. HE FOUND THAT THE LEFT REAR SKID CROSS TUBE FITTING ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN. HE THEN STARTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FLEW IT BACK TO THE REVETMENT AREA. UPON SETTING THE AIRCRAFT DOWN IN ITS REVETMENT, IT SETTLED ABOUT SIX INCHES TO THE LEFT REAR. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR CROSS TUBE HAD PUSHED THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT UPON TOUCHDOWN.\\

The aircraft departed Tay Ninh enroute to Nui Ba Den mountain with CW2 Smith at the controls. The aircraft flew around the north side of the mountain and started an approach to the pad located approximately 50 meters from and approximately 50 feet lower than the top of the mountain. Due to the low ceiling, the approach was very flat with almost no angle of descent. At a point approximately 50 meters from the pad, the aircraft was lower then the pad and in a deceleraton attitude. At approximately this point the aircraft started to loose RPM and altitude. At this point it was too late to go around. The aircraft commander attempted to set the aircraft on a boulder and crashed in a 60 debree nose down attitude. The crew and passengers exited the aircraft with minor bruises and scratches, except the aircraft commander who sustained a back injury

ON THE MORNING OF 31 MARCH 1971, AIRCRAFT ^65-9440^, A UH-1C, LEFT LZ RATTLER IN QUANG TRI, RVN FOR A TEST FLIGHT, ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OTHER AIRCRAFT. ^CPT BETTENCOURT^, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, WAS SEATED IN THE RIGHT SIDE PILOT'S SEAT. ^PFC HAYES^, THE CREW CHIEF, WAS SEATED IN THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROACHING 1200 FEET AGL AT 80 KNOTS, WHEN AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MINUTES OF NORMAL FLIGHT, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. ^CPT BETTENCOURT^ REACTED BY IMMEDIATELY ENTERING AUTOROTATION. AT ABOUT THIS TIME, ^MR. COLLINS^, WHO WAS FLYING WING FOR ^440^, RADIOED TO ADVISE THAT THE SHIP WAS ON FIRE. HE REPORTED THAT THE FLAMES WERE BEING EMMITTED FROM THE AFT END OF THE ENGINE. THE FUEL HAD BEEN SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING AUTOROTATION AND WELL PRIOR TO THE REPORT OF FIRE. THE FIRE APPARENTLY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF DURING THE DESCENT AT AN UNDETERMINED TIME AND ALTITUDE. ^CPT BETTENCOURT^ THEN REPORTED THAT HIS N1 AND RPM HAD DROPPED TO ZERO AND THAT HIS EGT HAD RISEN TO 1000 DEGREES. WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET LEFT IN HIS DESCENT, ^CPT BETTENCOURT^ REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT GLIDE FAR ENOUGH TO REACH HIS INTENDED LANDING AREA AND WOULD TERMINATE EITHER ON A HILLSIDE OR IN THE BASIN OF A RAVINE. A FLARE WAS INITIATED AND PITCH WAS PULLED AT AN UNDETERMINED ALTITUDE, ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER BELIEVES HE MADE A CONSCIOUS EFFORT AT DELAYING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A RAVINE BASIN, WHICH AS LINED WITH TALL ELEPHANT GRASS, STRIKING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AGAINST THE SLOPE TO THE RIGHT, PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL TOUCHDOWN. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO EITHER CREWMEMBER AND BOTH WERE WEARING ALL THE RET GLOVES AS BOTH MEN HAD PREVIOUSLY LOST THEIR'S. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NEGLECTED TO JETTISON THE AIRCRAFT'S EXTERNAL STORES, PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THERE WERE NO KY-28S ON BOARD BUT ALL RADIOS WERE SALVAGED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLUNG BACK TO QUANG TRI BY CH-47.\\

AIRCRAFT ^442^ WAS BEING TEST FLOWN BY ^MR. FINGER^, THE PURPOSE OF THE TEST FLIGHT WAS THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE MAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LINK. HE HAD FLOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AND DETERMINED THE PITCH CHANGE LINK WAS PROPERLY ADJUSTED. HE HOVERED TO THE REFUELING STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT HAD APPROXIMATELY 600 LBS. OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SET DOWN AND THE DOORS WERE OPENED, THE RPM WAS MAINTAINED AT 6600. THE CREW CHIEF BEGAN THE REFUELING PROCEDURE. THE PROPER PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED EXCEPT THE AIRCRAFT WASN'T GROUNDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO GROUNDING WIRES AT THE PUMP, AND THE CREW CHIEF COULD NOT REFUEL WITH HIS VISOR DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS THE TINTED TYPE AND HE COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE IT WAS DARK. THE PILOT WAS GOING TO SIGNAL THE CREW CHIEF THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED BY TURNING HIS NAVIGATION LIGHTS FROM STEDY BRIGHT TO OFF, THEN BACK ON AGAIN. AS THE FUEL GAUGE REACHED 1400 LBS. ^MR. FINGER^ GAVE THE SIGNAL. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF THE SIGNAL THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONCENTRATED AROUND THE FUEL PART AND DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HELICOPTER, IT SPREAD ONTO THE GROUND AND THE REFUELING HOSE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 6 MINUTES BY THE AIRFIELD CRASH CREW.\\

ON THE MORNING OF 31 MAR 71 AT 0700 HOURS AIRCRAFT ^443^ DEPARTED THE ^116TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY^ FOR A DIRECT FLIGHT TO QUANG NGAI. UPON ARRIVAL AT QUANG NGAI ^443^ WAS REFUELED AND DEPARTED TO PROVIDE GUN COVER FOR A COMBAT ASSAULT. AT 1000 HOURS AIRCRAFT ^443^ RETURNED TO CHU LAI TO REFUEL AND REARM. AT 1025 HOURS ^443^ DEPARTED CHU LAI TO PROVIDE GUN SUPPORT FOR ANOTHER CA IN THE AREA OF DUC PHO, REFUELED AT DUC PHO AND COVERED THE CA INTO THE AFTERNOON. AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 HOURS, ^443^ REFUELED AT DUC PHO AND DEPARTED ENROUTE TO THE NEXT LANDING ZONE, AS TRAIL AIRCRAFT, BEING VECTOERED BY THE COMMAND AND CONTROL AIRCRAFT. THE LZ WAS LOCATED IN A SLOPING VALLEY AND WHILE CLIMBING TO THE AREA FOR A RECON, THE ENGINE AND ROTOR RPM BEGAN DECREASING. AT APPROXIMATELY 6200 RPM THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN RPM BY EXECUTING A SLIGHT FLARE. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A POWER ON APPROACH TO THE LZ. AT APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET OF ALTITUDE ^443^ EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THE AC EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO THE LZ USING ALL AVAILABLE RPM TO CUSHION THE LANDING. AIRCRAFT ^443^ LANDED IN HIGH ELEPHANT GRASS, WHICH WAS CONCEALING LARGE BOULDERS, AND BOUNCED CAUSING MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.\\

THE UH-1C WAS ON THE FIRST FLIGHT FOR THAT DAY ORIGINATING FROM QUAN LOI. THE FLIGHT WAS ROUTINE AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE CREW WAS TEST FIRING THE WEAPONS SYSTEM. THEY MADE THEIR FIRST RUN ON THE TEST FIRE ZONE AND EXPERIENCED SOME TROUBLE WITH THE WEAPONS SYSTEM. THEY STARTED A SECOND RUN FROM APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET AGL AND TERMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL WITH A RIGHT BREAK. DURING THE RIGHT BREAK THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NOTED A LOSS OF ENGINE AND ROTOR RPM. HE TRIED TO REGAIN THE LOSS BY LOWERING THE COLLECTIVE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THEY CONTINUED TO LOSE RPM AND ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ENTERED AUTOROTATION AND FLARED TO AVOID A TREE LINE. PICKING OUT THE BEST AREA IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY HE ZEROED OUT THE AIRSPEED AND PUT THE AIRCRAFT INTO AN AREA OF 20 TO 30 FOOT HIGH BAMBOO. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FORCED LANDING THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING BUT SUPPLYING LITTLE OR NO POWER.\\

At approximately 0400 hours, 7 Aug 68 aircraft, 65-9524, a UH-1C, departed LZ Sharon on a mortar patrol mission. After about one hour of flight, it landed at the refueling point at the US Marine facility at Quang Tri Airfield. The pilot reduced power to flight idle and the crew departed the aircraft to refuel. The crew chief noted that there was no fuel pressure in the line and the aircraft commander called the tower to request it be turned on. When the crew chief noticed the line become pressurized, he purged the nozzle, connected the bonding clip to the aircraft and inserted the nozzle into the filler hole on the aircraft. He started to open the nozzle and immediately felt a surge of pressure which forced the nozzle out of the hole, sraying fuel on the outside of the aircraft. Instantly the fuel exploded, blowing him approximately 15 feet from the helicopter. The pilots observed the explosion, secured the aircraft, and departed it uninjured. The crew chief was not injured. The crash crew arrived at the scene in about 2 minutes and extinguished the fire

THE AIRCRAFT HAD REFUELED AT TAY NINH POL AND DEPARTED TO THE SOUTH ON TAKE-OFF HEADING OF 200. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AGL, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF TAY NINH BASE CAMP, THE AIRCRAFT HAD A CYCLIC HARD OVER TO THE RIGHT AND WENT INTO A SHARP BANK. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER RETURNED TO THE CYCLIC TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND BEGAN A DECELERATION TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT IN AN OPEN FIELD. AFTER GETTINT THE CYCLIC TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, HE THEN HAD A HARD OVER TO THE LEFT AND THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS ABLE TO COUNTERACT IT BY APPLYING RIGHT CYCLIC AND CONTINUE HIS DECELERATION TO THE GROUND WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A THIRD HARDOVER TO THE RIGHT WHICH CHANGED THE AIRCRAFT HEADING 90 RIGHT. AGAIN THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER RIGHTED THE CYCLIC AND BEGAN HIS APPROACH INTO A SMALL FIELD. ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRCRAFT HAD ANOTHER CYCLIC HARDOVER TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO STRIKE THE GROUND IN A RIGHT NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID APPROXIMATELY TEN FEET AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT COMING TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. THE LEFT ROLL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A STONE PILLAR.\\

ON 28 JUNE 1969 WO1 STAGG, AIRCRAFT COMMANDER OF A UH-1C WAS IN THE REARM POINT AND HAD BEEN TOLD BY CU CHI TOWER TO HOVER TO ROW BRAVO FOR REPOSITIONING FOR TAKEOFF. PRIOR TO TURNING THE CORNER TO ROW BRAVO THE RPM STARTED TO DECREASE. WO1 STAGGS ATTEMPTED TO GET THE AIRCRAFT TO A GRASSY AREA ON ROW BRAVO. AT THIS TIME THE 20 KNOT TAIL WIND CAUGHT THE TAILBOOM AND SPUN THE AIRCRAFT 90 DEG TO THE RIGHT. WO1 STAGGS APPLIED LEFT PEDAL BUT THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE LEFT REAR SKID FROM A HEIGHT OF 3 TO 4 FEET. WO STAGGS ALERTED THE CREW BEFORE IMPACT AND THAT THEY SHOULD HOLD ON TIGHT BECAUSE THEY WERE GOING DOWN HARD. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE. THE CREW SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.\\

AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE TO CU CHI AFTER AN EXTRACTION. DIAMONDHEAD 10, THE FIRE TEAM LEADER, WAS THE LEAD SHIP OF TWO GUNSHIPS AND ONE TROOPS SHIP. AT FIRE SUPPORT BASE HUNTER, THE FLIGHT BEGAN FLYING LOW LEVEL. BETWEEN FIRE SUPPORT BASE PERSHING AND CU CHI BASE CAMP, DIAMONDHEAD 10'S WINGMAN MADE A CALL ASKING THE LEAD AIRCRAFT TO SLOW UP AS HE WAS FLYING AT 90 KNOTS AND COULD NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEPARATION. THE LEAD AIRCRAFT THEN WENT INTO A CLIMB TO AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET. IT THEN NOSED OVER INTO AN EXTREMELY STEEP DIVE TOWARDS THE GROUND. THE WINGMAN STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT NEVER PULLED OUT OF THE DIVE, BUT ANOTHER WITNESS STATES AT THE BOTTOM IT APPEARED TO LEVEL OFF. SKID MARKS PRESENT WHERE INITIAL CONTACT WAS MADE INDICATE THAT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE A TREMENDOUS FORWARD GROUND SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO CARRY ALONG THE GROUND ALMOST 200 METERS FROM THE POINT OF INITIAL CONTACT. THE AIRCRAFT DISINTEGRATED AS IT CONTINUED IN ITS FORWARD PATH ALONG THE AXIS OF TRAVEL.\\

ON THE MORNING OF 12 JULY 1970 AT 0630 HOURS, AIRCRAFT ^024^ DEPARTED THE ^176TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY^ FOR A DIRECT FLIGHT TO TIEN PHUOC AIRFIELD WHERE THEY REFUELED AND SHUT DOWN. AT 0800 HOURS, ^024^ DEPARTED TIEN PHUOC ON A COMBAT ASSAULT ESCORT MISSION IN THE VICINITY OF KHAM DUC. THEY FLEW 01:30 AND THEN RETURNED TO TIEN PHUOC FOR REFUELING AND REARMING. AT 1000 HOURS THEY DEPARTED ON A CH-54 ESCORT MISSION, AND RETURNED TO TIEN PHUOC AT 1130 HOURS. THEIR NEXT MISSION OF THE DAY WAS ANOTHER CH-54 ESCORT MISSION WHICH BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 HOURS. AS ^024^ PREPARED TO TAKE-OFF ON THIS MISSION, ^WO1 FATHEREE^ DISCOVERED THAT DUE TO THE INCREASING DENSITY ALTITUDE, HE HAD DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING A STABILIZED HOVER. HE THEREFORE ELECTED TO MAKE A RUNNING TAKE-OFF. HE BEGAN HIS TAKE-OFF TO THE NORTH USING THE NORTHERN 1/3 OF THE RUNWAY. AS HIS UH-1C AIRCRAFT MOVED ALONG THE FRESHLY LAID PSP, THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT SKID SHOE CAUGHT ON THE PSP AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED FORWARD UNTIL THE BARREL OF THE M-5 SYSTEM MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY AND WAS PUSHED INWARD. AT THIS TIME THE M-5 SYSTEM FIRED A CHAMBERED 40 MM ROUND WHICH PREVENTED THE AIRCRAFT FROM PITCHING FURTHER FORWARD AND HELPED TO LIFT IT APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. (SEE TAB D) THE EXPLOSIVE HEAD OF THE 40 MM ROUND DID NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH TO BECOME ARMED AND ONLY THE CARTRIDGE EXPLODED. ^WO1 FATHEREE^ REGAINED CONTROL OF 024 AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE. (SEE STATEMENT TAB D)\\

AT APPROXIMATELY 1115 HOURS, ON 16 AUGUST 1969, LT VARGAS AND HIS GUNSHIP CREW WERE SCRAMBLED FROM THE TAY NINH VIP PAD TO SUPPORT TROOPS IN CONTACT. AT THE TIME OF THE SCRAMBLE TAY NINH WAS EXPERIENCING LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WHICH HAMPERED VISIBILTY. LT VARGAS' AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED IN AN ADJOINING AREA TO THE VIP PAD, BETWEEN TWO REVETMENTS, AND SITTING ON A HEADING OF AOBUT 200 DEGREES. ADJACENT TO THE VIP PAD IS THE WEST ROAD WHICH IS THE NORMAL DEPARTRUE PATH FROM THE VIP PAD ON A HEADING OF 200 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING 25 METERS TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD, MEANING THAT ON DEPARTURE LT VARGAS WOULD HAVE TO FLY TO HIS LEFT UNTIL REACHING THE WEST ROAD AND CONTINUING HIS CIMBOUT DOWN THE ROAD. AFTER STARTING THE AIRCRAFT AND CALLING FOR TOWER CLEARNACE, LT VARGAS VISUALLY CHECKED HIS NORMAL TAKE-OFF PATH ALONG THE WEST ROAD AND NOTED A CONVOY PARKED ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE WEST ROAD. HE ALSO NOTED A UTILITY POLE ABOUT 50 METERS TO HIS LEFT FRONT AND 25 FEET HIGH. RECEIVING CLEARNACE FOR DEPARTURE, HE PERFORMED A HOVER CHECK AND INITIATED A MINIMUM POWER TAKE-OFF OVER THE ROAD. UPON ATTAINING TRANSLATIONAL LIFT AT APPROXIMATELY 20 KTS OF AIRSPEED, LT VARGAS TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID OVER FLYING THE CONVOY. LT VARGAS FAILED TO REALIZE HIS PROXIMITY TO THE UTILITY POLE AND STRUCK IT WITH HIS MAIN ROTOR BLADE. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED TO THE RIGHT IMPACTING IN A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE. ALL THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT SERIOUS INJURY.\\

The flight of three helicopters had been engaged on a sniffer mission north of Nui Ba Den and were returning to Cu Chi after refueling at Tay Ninh. The flight was composed of one UH-1D flying in the lead at 2500 feet approximately 1/2 mile in front of the gunships. The UH-1C and AH-1G were at 2000 feet with the UH-1C leading in a tactical trail. The time was 1500 hours on 4 October 68. At 1505, the AH-1G aircraft commander notified the UH-1C aircraft commander that he was coming up on his right wing to fly formation. The aircraft commander of the UH-1C "rogered" this transmission and continued on his flight path. After approximately one minute of formation flight, the Cobra aircraft commander noted he was too close to the UH-1C. This fact was also noted by the doorgunner of the UH-1C who mentioned it to WO Robert Moore. The aircraft commander of the AH-1G then applied right cyclic to move his aircraft away from the UH-1C. At that time, the rotor blades of the two aircraft made contact. The AH-1G immediately entered an unusual attitude and then further went into a steep descending left turn. Both pilots of the Cobra state the aircraft was almost uncontrollable and was vibrating severely. The aircraft commander made an emergency transmission over the radio. Both pilots were attempting to control the cyclic and the aircraft commander was controlling the collective pitch. The pilot was unable to assist the aircraft commander with the antitorque pedals due to the extreme vibration. As the aircraft neared the ground both pilots executed a flare to dissipate their airspeed. All available collective pitch was applied and the aircraft struck the ground in a relatively level, but slightly sideways attitude. The skids of the Cobra were spread evenly. The aircraft rolled over on its right side. The pilot exited through his door using the emergency jettison handle. The aircraft commander exited through the left side of his canopy using his breakout knife. Both pilots were not wearing their clear visors down because they interfered with their vision. The pilot was wearing gloves but the aircraft commander was not. Their sleeves were rolled down and helmet chin straps were fastened. In the meantime the UH-1C was descending straight ahead experiencing a severe 1 to 1 vertical vibration. The aircraft commander had also made an emergency transmission. It required the efforts of both pilots to maintain control of the aircraft. No turns were made in the descent and the aircraft was landed with power in approximately two feet of water. After landing the aircraft was shut down as expeditiously as possible, and the crew set up a small defensive perimeter. The crew of the UH-1D, after hearing the emergency transmission executed an immediate left turn and saw both aircraft going down

UH-1C 66-15168 was hovering into the gunship rearming area. There was a tailwind - Pilot sitting on left side sated he had run out of aft cyclic. Aircraft got extremely close to another UH-1C that was at flight idle also starting to rearm. AC bottomed pitch to stop aircraft and the main rotor blades of the aircraft (66-15168) struck the main rotor blades of the UH-1C 66-15210. The AC of 66-15210 had unbuckled and was departing his aircraft to supervise rearming as the blades struck causing 66-15210 to lurch up tail coming right and to roll over on its top right side killing the AC with a fatal head injury. The main transmission mast and rotor system of the hovering aircraft (66-15168) came out and flew approximately ten feet before coming to rest nearly intact. There were no injuries on 66-15168. Both aircraft sustained major damage to main rotor blades, rotor heads, mast, transmission mounts and transmissions. There was no fire. from Army Aircraft Accident Report Check List

PRIOR TO THE MISHAP THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A TOUCHDOWN AUTOROTATION, WHICH IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TO FLEX DOWN & PARTIALLY SEVER THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. THIS WAS UNKKNOWN TO THE IP & ON THE NEXT TAKEOFF FROM DONG TAM AIRFIELD, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST & THE AIRCRAFT SPUN 360 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 30 FEET & 40 KNOTS AT THE TIME THE MISHAP OCCURRED. THE PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE & LANDED WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE NUMBER FOUR SECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT & RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR FLIGHT BACK TO UINH LONG AIRFIELD.\\

AT APPROXIMATELY 1030 HRS, ^8 OCT 69^, THE SPECIAL FORCES CAMP LOCATED AT ^CHI LANG^ CAME UNDER ROCKET AND MORTAR ATTACK. A LIGHT FIRE TEAM WAS SCRAMBLED AS COUNTER-DEFENSE. UPON EXPENDING THEIR ORDNANCE, THEY RETURNED TO ^CHI LANG^ FOR POL AND REARMING. ^CW2 NICHOLS^ REFUELED AND PROCEEDED DIRECT TO THE WESTERN MOST PSP AREA FOR ROCKET REARMING. ^CPT SHULTZ^ PICKED UP FOUR (4) BOXES OF 7.62MM AMMO AT THE OLD REARMING POINT, HOVERED TO POL, REFUELED AND PROCEEDED TO THE WESTERN MOST PSP AREA FOR ROCKET REARMING. UPON REACHING THE REARMING POINT, ^CPT SHULTZ^ HOVERED SLOWLY INTO POSITION TO THE LEFT OF HIS LEAD, WHO WAS ALREADY IN THE PROCESS OF REARMING. ^CW2 NICHOLS^ AND HIS PILOT HAD EXITED THEIR ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS STILL RUNNING AT 5500 RPM. AS HE POSITIONED HIMSELF BESIDE THE LEAD AIRCRAFT, HE TURNED HIS NOSE SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, SITTING DOWN DIRECTLY FACING THE ROCKET CONEX. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, ^CPT SHULTZ^ BOTTOMED THE COLLECTIVE CENTERED THE CONTROLS, ROLLED THE THROTTLE TO FLIGHT IDLE AND TURNED THE FORCE TRIM TO THE "ON" POSITION. AT THIS TIME, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. AS ^CPT SHULTZ^ SET HIS AIRCRAFT DOWN AND BOTTOMED THE COLLECTIVE, THE SKIDS WERE NOT FULLY SPREAD ON THE PSP AND HE HAD SLIGHTLY OVERLAPPED HIS MAIN ROTOR WITH THAT OF AIRCRAFT ^#536^. WHEN THE WEIGHT OF ^CPT SHULTZ'S^ AIRCRAFT FORCED THE SKIDS TO SPREAD ON THE PSP, THE TIP PATH PLANE OF HIS ROTOR LOWERED INTO THE TIP PATH PLANE OF AIRCRAFT ^#536^, CAUSING A BLADE STRIKE. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION OF ^#533^ TO EXIT TO THE LEFT REAR AND MAST BUMPING. MAST BUMPING BECAME SO SEVERE THAT IT SEVERED THE MAST, SENDING THE ROTOR BLADES TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET TO THE REAR. THE MAIN ROTOR'S REARWARD FLIGHT CUT THROUGH THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, CUTTING THE DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING THE TAIL ROTOR TO SEPARATE. AT THE POINT OF CONTACT THE BLADE OF A/C ^#536^ WAS ON TOP FORCING THAT BLADE TO STRIKE THE GROUND AFTER A 180 DEGREE ROTATION. AS THE BLADES MADE CONTACT,THE AIRCRAFT TRANSMISSION EXITED TO THE RIGHT. UPON BLADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT TILTED TO THE RIGHT. AS THE WEIGHT SETTLED BACK ON THE SKIDS, THE CROSS TUBES GAVE WAY, BRINGING THE AIRCRAFT TO REST ON IT'S UNDERSIDE.\\

AIRCRAFT WAS WORKING AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES SW OF KONTUM CITY, VIETNAM. THE MISSION AT THE TIME WAS TO PROVIDE COVER FOR B TROOPS' SLICKS ON THE INSERTION OF THEIR AERO-RIFLE PLATOON. CW2 TUSI PICKED UP AND BEGAN TO PARALLEL THE SLICKS AT ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 300' AGL. AS THE SLICKS TOUCHED DOWN IN THE SELECTED LZ, CW2 TUSI BEGAN A CLIMBING LEFT HAND TURN FROM APPROXIMATELY 100' AGL. DURING THE CLIMBOUT FROM THE LZ, THE COCKPIT FILLLED WITH SMOKE. HE GAVE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT TO HIS COPILOT, WO1 DECKER, AND BEGAN PULLING CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCALIZE WHAT HE THOUGHT TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. HE WAS PULLING CIRCUIT BREAKERS WHEN BOTH HE AND HIS COPILOT HEARD A SINGLE LOUD BANG COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON HEARING THE NOISE, CW2 TUSI TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CHECKED HIS INSTRUMENTS. THE TACHOMETER SHOWED THE NEEDLES TO BE JOINED AND RPM DECAYING RAPIDLY. HIS FIRST ACTION WAS TO REDUCE COLLECTIVE AND INITIATE AN AUTOROTATION. HE ENTERED THE AUTOROTATION AT APPROXIMATELY 200' AGL. THE PILOT SAW THAT HE WASN'T GOING TO MAKE THE AREA HE HAD SELECTED FOR A FORCED LANDING SO HE THEN MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN TO GO TO ANOTHER AREA THAT HE COULD MAKE, CW2 TUSI CONTINUED THE AUTOROTATION TO THE AREA, EVEN THOUGH IT PUT HIM MOSTLY DOWNWIND. THE AUTOROTATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED INTO A RICE PADDY. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM APPROXIMATELY 8-12 INCHES FORWARD OF THE 42 DEG GEAR BOX. THERE ARE SIGNS OF YELLOW PAINT FROM THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE ON THE LETTER "G" IN THE WORD "DANGER" (PAINTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAIL BOOM). ALSO THERE IS YELLOW PAINT FROM THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE ON THE RIGHT LONGERON. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE ANY GROUND RUN AS IT SETTLED IN 2-3 FEET OF MUD. BOTH AVIATORS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. CW2 TUSI WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN SO HE FINALLY REMOVED THE SCREEN FROM THE ENGINE OIL COOLING COMPARTMENT AND SHUT IT DOWN MANUALLY.\\

THIS MAJOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVOLVED TWO HELICOPTERS, AN AH-1G AND AN UH-1D 66-00897, WHICH COLLIDED IN MID-AIR DURING A COMBAT MISSION IN RVN. THE AH-1G AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO STRIKE THE UH-1D AIRCRAFT IN ITS RIGHT AFT SECTION WHILE THE UH-1D WAS FLYING LEVEL AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET. THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD OF THE AH-1G SEPARATED AT THE MAST AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE TWO CREW MEMBERS ABOARD THE AH-1G AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE UH-1D AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE AN AUTOROTATION WHICH TERMINATED IN A HARD LANDING. ALL PERSONNEL ABOARD THE UH-1D AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT SUSTAINED NON-FATAL INJURIES. THE UH-1D DID BURN.\\

George Grinnel was the back-seater on this flight and was the AC. He was just finishing up his 2nd or 3rd tour, was engaged to be married, and was due to go home about the time of this incident. I believe he was engaged to a girl he met on R&R in Hong Kong, but it's been over 30 years, and I could be mistaken. I witnessed this mid-air between the Diamond Head cobra and a slick from another (unknown) unit. I was working as the low level (OH-6A) bird on a D Trp. 3/4 Cav. Hunter-Killer team at the time. I don't remember who was my high bird at the time. We were working an area known as the sugar mill on the Siagon River, on the Cambodian border, south west of Cu Chi. We saw the cobra and slick fall, and I headed for the cobra as it was going down. When I saw the cobra explode on impact, I diverted to the slick, which had crashed, but there was no post crash fire. There were survivors of the crash, and I think maybe everybody survived. My gunner, PFC Rocky Rhodes, and my CE, SP4 Steve Snoddy, got out and assisted in the recovery of the wounded. I wrote an after accident report as part of the accident investigation, and I may still have a copy of my hand written report. Hope you can correct the AC entry as George was a real hero in my book. I have pictures of him and his crew when he was flying UH-1C gunships prior to the unit getting AH-1Gs, after they shot up a .51 Cal position, and the gun was captured by the grunts. The .51 Cal ended up out in front of Diamond Head Ops as a display. I was with B Co., 25th Avn, 25th Inf., with George and Bob, until I was transfered to D Trp. 3/4 Cav., after they lost most of their LOHs and needed replacement LOHs and crews. My home e-mail is, jgjones@sierra.net Gary A. Jones VHPA L02206 Diamond Head/Centaur January 200

ON 31 JULY 1969, A FIRE TEAM WAS SCRAMBLED FROM B CO., 25TH AVN BN TO ESCORT A DUST OFF SOUTH OF SAIGON XS 7972. ENROUTE TO THE LOCATION THEY CAME UPON HEAVY RAIN AND LOW CEILINGS, 400 TO 600 FEET. THEY REQUESTED AND WERE RELEASED FROM THE MISSION BY THEIR CONTROLLING AUTHORITY DUE TO WEATHER AND RETURNED TOWARDS CU CHI BASE CAMP. WHILE ENTERING THE CU CHI TRAFFIC PATTERN THE WING SHIP IN THE FIRE TEAM ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN AND LOW SCUD CLOUDS, LOST SIGHT OF THE BASE CAMP AND HIS LEAD SHIP, AND ENTERED IFR CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER OF THE WING SHIP, WO1 DENNIS D COLLETT BECAME DISORIENTED AS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE WITH POWER, AND WERE UNAWARE OF THE ATTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET ALTITUDE THEY SPOTTED TREES COMING UP ON THEM, LEVELED THE AIRCRAFT AND CUSHIONED THE LANDING WITH COLLECTIVE PITCH. THE AIRCRAFT HIT HARD AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. BOTH PILOTS EVACUATED THE AREA, WITH MINOR INJURIES, AND BEGAN TO SIGNAL FOR ASSISTANCE. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE.\\

AIRCRAFT 403 WAS ON A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT AND HAD TAKEN OFF FROM FSB RAWLINGS TO FLY A CLOSED TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR PRACTICE MANEUVERS. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS GIVING A QUARTERLY STANDARDIZATION CHECK RIDE AND HAD BEEN TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE HALF HOURS. ALL MANEUVERS AND RESPONSE OF THE AIRCRAFT UP TO THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN NORMAL. WHILE ON CROSSWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, AT APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED FEET AGL AND SEVENTY KNOTS AIRSPEED, THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT YAWED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND DROPPED. THE AIRCRAFT SPUN 180 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT WITH THE PILOT APPLYING LEFT PEDAL. THE LEFT PEDAL HAD LITTLE, IF ANY EFFECT IN STOPPING OR SLOWING THE SPIN. A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE HALF TURN SPIN. AFTER THE MEMENTARY STOPPAGE OF THE SPINNING, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED SPINNING TO THE RIGHT AT AN INCREASED SPEED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK THE CONTROLS AS THE RATE OF DESCENT INCREASED. DURING THE DESCENT, THE SEPARATED PORTION OF THE TAILBOOM WAS SEEN FALLING TO THE GROUND. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE TO OVERCOME THE SPINNING BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT. AT APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN FEET THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT APPLIED FULL PITCH TO DECREASE THE RATE OF DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND UPRIGHT AND REMAINED UPRIGHT. THERE WAS NO GROUND RUN AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO FIRE OR IMJURIES.\\

AT ABOUT 1700 HOURS, ^LT MACK^ AND ^MR. WHITTLE^ DEPARTED CU CHI ON THE MISSION OF GIVING ^MR WHITTLE^ HIS 90 DAY STANDARDIZATION CHECK RIDE. BOTH THE PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND FOUND NO DISCREPENCIES THAT MIGHT PRECLUDE A SAFE FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING AT THRUNG LAP TO CLEAR THE AREA, THE AIRCRAFT MADEA NORMAL TAKEOFF AND ESTABLISHED A NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR AN AUTOROTATION. THE FIRST POWER RECOVERY AUTOROTATION WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY. THE SECOND AUTOROTATION WAS PROCEEDING NORMALLY UNTIL ^MR. WHITTLE^ ATTEMPTED THE POWER RECOVERY TOO LATE. ^LT MACK^ TOLD HIM TO TAKE IT TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FAIRLY SMOOTH LANDING WITH ABOUT FOUR FEET OF GROUND RUN. THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL WAS LOWERED, A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE VICINITY OF THE TAIL SECTION, AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TAIL BOOM HAD BEEN SEVERED BY THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES.\\


	\| home The Aircraft 1 \| The Aircraft 2 \| The Aircraft 3 \| The Aircraft 4 \| The Aircraft 5 \| The Aircraft 6 \| Aircraft 7 \| The Aircraft 8 \| The Aircraft 9 \| The Aircraft 10 \| The Aircraft 11 \| The Aircraft 12 \| The Aircraft 13 \| Aircraft History By Tail Number \| Aircraft Incident Reports Aircraft Incident Reports Back To Aircraft List 62-03808 OH-23G Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03808 The Army purchased this helicopter 0563 Total flight hours at this point: 00001694 Date: 03/16/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0030 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) 62-03814 OH-23G Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03814 Date: 05/01/66 This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Bank Left at 1000 feet and 070 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 Forward area Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, TAIL ROTOR, STRUCTURE 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: LNNF, FM48 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03814 The Army purchased this helicopter 0763 Total flight hours at this point: 00002424 Date: 10/24/68 Accident case number: 681024041 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi 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: P W1 KUCZEK JJ Accident Summary: The wind caused the aircraft to drift right causing the tail rotor to strike a wind stock damaging the aircraft This record was last updated on 04/14/99 62-03815 OH-23G Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03815 The Army purchased this helicopter 0563 Total flight hours at this point: 00001371 Date: 08/14/67 Incident number: 67081414.KIA Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE Casualties = 01 KIA . . The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. for 35.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, FM232, CASRP (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Casualty Report. ) Crew Members: P WO1 EASLEY LEONARD EUGENE KIA War Story: Sources indicate to the VHPA that this may be the event and aircraft in which WO Easley died. The VHPA is very interested in learning more about the events in which he was killed This record was last updated on 05/25/98 The following is crew member information for this incident: Name: WO1 Leonard Eugene Easley Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 08/14/67 while performing the duty of Pilot. Age at death: 34.9 Date of Birth: 09/11/32 Home City: Brady, TX Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: 282 AHC Major organization: other Flight class: 66-13 Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 24E-109 Short Summary: Shot in the neck near Da Nang while flying with the 282 out of Marble Mountain. Aircraft: OH-23G tail number 62-03815 Service number: W3154153 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: small arms fire Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: pilot Started Tour: 10/05/66 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot Length of service: 08 Location: Quang Tin Province I Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - died of wounds married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Baptist - other groups The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer This record was last updated on 02/21/94 Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03815 The Army purchased this helicopter 0563 Total flight hours at this point: 00001436 Date: 10/26/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 070 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: OIL SYS, ENGINE, STRUCTURE The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight. The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives. for 1500.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, FM232 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03815 The Army purchased this helicopter 0563 Total flight hours at this point: 00001791 Date: 05/14/68 Accident case number: 680514061 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 6420 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: P W1 MOORE RH Accident Summary: The pilot prepared to depart the revetment area with 2 passengers. Upon applying power, the tail slid to the left making contact with the revetment resulting in damage to the tail rotor stinger and tail boom This record was last updated on 04/13/97 Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03815 The Army purchased this helicopter 0563 Total flight hours at this point: 00001869 Date: 07/29/68 Accident case number: 680729191 Unit: OPM SEA NITEOPS The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 6900 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: MN W2 SALTER JP OB E5 JONE LA Accident Summary: CW2 Salter stated that after a normal pre-flight and a technical inspection by the division artillery maintenance officer of the speed decreaser, he started the aircraft and performed the normal cockpit checks, paying close attention to the antitorque controls. During these checks, all controls were found to operate properly. CW2 Salter then applied pitch and lifted the aircraft to a hover, where after approximately a two second flight, the aircraft experienced a severe shock resulting in complete anti-torque failure. The pilot then executed a hovering autorotation, bringing the aircraft to a safe landing This record was last updated on 04/16/97 The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03815 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0563 62-03824 OH-23G The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03824 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0763. 62-03825 OH-23G Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 62-03825 The Army purchased this helicopter 0763 Total flight hours at this point: 00000878 Date: 05/04/67 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0020 feet and 060 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: STRUCTURE 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, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) 63-12860 OH-23G Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 63-12860 The Army purchased this helicopter 0864 Total flight hours at this point: 00001597 Date: 08/30/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0400 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. CU CHI recovered the helicopter. for 256.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, FM232 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. ) The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 63-12860 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0864. 63-12876 OH-23G Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 63-12876 The Army purchased this helicopter 0964 Total flight hours at this point: 00000509 Date: 08/28/67 Accident case number: 670828101 Unit: BELL HCPTR Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 9477 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: P W1 LOWE JW Accident Summary: The aircraft landed on a dike. The terrain was soft allowing the aircraft to tip back causing the tail rotor to strike the ground. The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-23G tail number 63-12876 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0964. 64-14124 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14124 The Army purchased this helicopter 0965 Total flight hours at this point: 00000927 Date: 08/27/68 Unit: D/3/4 CAV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 060 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 1 hits from: Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (B-40 RKT) The helicopter was hit in the Left 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, 24002, LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14124 The Army purchased this helicopter 0965 Total flight hours at this point: 00001053 Date: 02/10/69 Accident case number: 690210461 Unit: 52 CAB The station for this helicopter was Pleiku in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1 costing 2289 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: IP O3 WELLER JT Passengers: W1 RW SUGG, RSP, G; Accident Summary: ON ^10 FEB 69^ AT ABOUT ^1800^ HOURS ^CPT JEFFREY T. WELLER^, UNIT INSTRUCTOR PILOT FOR THE ^119TH AHC^ WAS GIVING A COMBINATION 90 DAY STANDARDIZATION RIDE AND AC CHECK RIDE TO ^WO1 ROBERT W. SUGG^ IN HELICOPTER UH-1C, S/N ^64-14124^. THE AREA UTILIZED FOR VARIOUS STANDARDIZATION MANEUVERS WAS THE "HOVER-TEST AREA", A SOD ARE LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF THE APPROACH END OF ^CAMP HOLLOWAY'S^ RUNWAY 23. AFTER ABOUT AN HOURS FLIGHT, ^CPT WELLER^ DECIDED TO GIVE ^WO SUGG^ SOME STRAIGHT TOUCH DOWN AUTOROTATIONS. THREE OF THE AUTOROTATIONS WERE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY BY ^WO SUGG^. THE FOURTH AUTOROTATION WAS ENTERED AT 60 KNOTS ON A HEADING OF 060 DEG. A FLARE WAS EXECUTED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET. AT THREE TO FOUR FEET PITCH WAS PULLED IN AN EFFORT TO CUSHION THE AIRCRAFT ON TOUCHDOWN. AT THIS POINT THE NOSE YAWED ABOUT 20 DEG TO THE RIGHT. WITH ^WO SUGG^ STILL ON THE CONTROLS, ^CPT WELLER^ ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY APPLYING FULL LEFT PEDAL. THE AIRCRAFT NEVERTHELESS TOUCHED DOWN IN YAW WITH THE NOSE 15 DEG TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER AND ABOUT 10 KNOTS GROUND SPEED. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS ON UNEVEN GROUND. BY THIS TIME ^CPT WELLER^ HAD TAKEN ALL CONTROLS BUT THE FACT THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON A SLOPE CAUSED A DELAY IN HIS GAINING FULL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED 12-18 INCHES. ^CPT WELLER^ WAS ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE NOSE AT THIS TIME BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ROTOR RPM LEFT TO CUSHION THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ONCE MORE STRAIGHT BUT HARD. THE REMAINING GROUND SPEED COUPLED WITH THE CLAY SOIL CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO LURCH BEFORE STOPPING COMPLETELY. ^CPT WELLER^ SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN AND INSPECTED IT FOR DAMAGE. HE FOUND THAT THE LEFT REAR SKID CROSS TUBE FITTING ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN. HE THEN STARTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FLEW IT BACK TO THE REVETMENT AREA. UPON SETTING THE AIRCRAFT DOWN IN ITS REVETMENT, IT SETTLED ABOUT SIX INCHES TO THE LEFT REAR. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR CROSS TUBE HAD PUSHED THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT UPON TOUCHDOWN.\\ The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14124 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0965. 64-14140 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14140 The Army purchased this helicopter 1065 Total flight hours at this point: 00001172 Date: 06/10/68 Unit: 170 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots. Unknown Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, ARMAMENT Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: UH1P3, 16201 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14140 The Army purchased this helicopter 1065 Total flight hours at this point: 00001424 Date: 08/12/69 Unit: 20 TC CO This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER for Close Air Support While in Operations Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 090 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Bottom Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: BDART, SIF, 00160 (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14140 The Army purchased this helicopter 1065 Total flight hours at this point: 00001424 Date: 08/12/69 Unit: 20 TC CO This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 120 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 2 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Bottom Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, TAIL ROTOR, PERSONNEL The armor protecting the personnel was effective. Casualties = 01 WIA . . The helicopter made a Forced 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: UH1P3, 22404, UH1P3, 22401, BDART (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. ) The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14140 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1065. 65-01142 UH-1D Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-01142 Date: 08/19/68 Accident case number: 680819211 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 6 . . Passengers = 3 costing 228554 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Loss to Inventory Crew Members: AC W2 SMITH CD P W1 KALOGRIS PR CE E4 BOWERS T G E4 MANN PD Passengers: UNK UNK, PAX, D; UNK UNK, PAX, D; UNK UNK, PAX, D; Accident Summary: The aircraft departed Tay Ninh enroute to Nui Ba Den mountain with CW2 Smith at the controls. The aircraft flew around the north side of the mountain and started an approach to the pad located approximately 50 meters from and approximately 50 feet lower than the top of the mountain. Due to the low ceiling, the approach was very flat with almost no angle of descent. At a point approximately 50 meters from the pad, the aircraft was lower then the pad and in a deceleraton attitude. At approximately this point the aircraft started to loose RPM and altitude. At this point it was too late to go around. The aircraft commander attempted to set the aircraft on a boulder and crashed in a 60 debree nose down attitude. The crew and passengers exited the aircraft with minor bruises and scratches, except the aircraft commander who sustained a back injury This record was last updated on 04/17/97 The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-01142 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0965 . 65-09440 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000427 Date: 05/25/67 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking 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 Forward area Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS Casualties = 01 WIA . . The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. CU CHI recovered the helicopter. for 3532.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72789, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000504 Date: 07/02/67 Unit: USARV FLT DET This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 100 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 Cockpit Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE, COMM SYS, PERSONNEL The armor protecting the personnel was effective. Casualties = 02 WIA . . The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. for 1862.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73164, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000504 Date: 07/21/67 Unit: USARV FLT DET This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 1200 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. for 600.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73292, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000530 Date: 08/29/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR 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 in Orbit at 0100 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: STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR 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: LNOF, 73555, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000567 Date: 09/22/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 090 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73736, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000567 Date: 09/26/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 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 Forward area causing Spalling. Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, ENGINE, 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: LNOF, 73754, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000855 Date: 01/14/68 Unit: 355 AVN 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 Descent 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 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: UH1P3, 01403 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000926 Date: 03/27/68 Accident case number: 680327151 Unit: 355 AVN Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 7000 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 ALEXANDER WR Accident Summary: Right mini-gun on XM-21 armament system malfunctioned on test firing and weapons zero flight. Bolt which secures the barrel nut clamp came loose while weapon was firing allowing barrel nut clamp to slide in front of the muzzles This record was last updated on 01/31/97 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001023 Date: 05/15/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 100 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 5 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 = 03 WIA . . 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: UH1P3, 13605 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001116 Date: 12/10/68 Unit: 116 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 feet and 090 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 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: UH1P3, 34501 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001116 Date: 12/13/68 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 in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 060 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 5 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: FUEL SYS 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, 34901 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001191 Date: 01/25/69 Unit: 116 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and UNK knots. Unknown 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: ENGINE 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: UH1P3, 02502 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001275 Date: 02/04/69 Unit: 116 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was an Unknown mission While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and UNK 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 Cockpit Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 02 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: UH1P3, 03503 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001403 Date: 03/04/69 Unit: 116 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Close Air Support Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and 100 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 Right Side Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 02 WIA . . The helicopter Continued 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: UH1P3, 06303 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001562 Date: 05/14/69 Unit: 116 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Air Land. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 060 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 2 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Armament system Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, ARMAMENT 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: UH1P3, 13401 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09440 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00002050 Date: 03/31/71 Accident case number: 710331011 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: 71 AHC The station for this helicopter was Quang Tri in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1 costing 224415 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Loss to Inventory Crew Members: P O3 BETTENCOURT RS CE E3 HAYES HE Passengers: UNK, LCO, G; Accident Summary: ON THE MORNING OF 31 MARCH 1971, AIRCRAFT ^65-9440^, A UH-1C, LEFT LZ RATTLER IN QUANG TRI, RVN FOR A TEST FLIGHT, ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OTHER AIRCRAFT. ^CPT BETTENCOURT^, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, WAS SEATED IN THE RIGHT SIDE PILOT'S SEAT. ^PFC HAYES^, THE CREW CHIEF, WAS SEATED IN THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROACHING 1200 FEET AGL AT 80 KNOTS, WHEN AFTER APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) MINUTES OF NORMAL FLIGHT, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. ^CPT BETTENCOURT^ REACTED BY IMMEDIATELY ENTERING AUTOROTATION. AT ABOUT THIS TIME, ^MR. COLLINS^, WHO WAS FLYING WING FOR ^440^, RADIOED TO ADVISE THAT THE SHIP WAS ON FIRE. HE REPORTED THAT THE FLAMES WERE BEING EMMITTED FROM THE AFT END OF THE ENGINE. THE FUEL HAD BEEN SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING AUTOROTATION AND WELL PRIOR TO THE REPORT OF FIRE. THE FIRE APPARENTLY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF DURING THE DESCENT AT AN UNDETERMINED TIME AND ALTITUDE. ^CPT BETTENCOURT^ THEN REPORTED THAT HIS N1 AND RPM HAD DROPPED TO ZERO AND THAT HIS EGT HAD RISEN TO 1000 DEGREES. WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET LEFT IN HIS DESCENT, ^CPT BETTENCOURT^ REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT GLIDE FAR ENOUGH TO REACH HIS INTENDED LANDING AREA AND WOULD TERMINATE EITHER ON A HILLSIDE OR IN THE BASIN OF A RAVINE. A FLARE WAS INITIATED AND PITCH WAS PULLED AT AN UNDETERMINED ALTITUDE, ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER BELIEVES HE MADE A CONSCIOUS EFFORT AT DELAYING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A RAVINE BASIN, WHICH AS LINED WITH TALL ELEPHANT GRASS, STRIKING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AGAINST THE SLOPE TO THE RIGHT, PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL TOUCHDOWN. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO EITHER CREWMEMBER AND BOTH WERE WEARING ALL THE RET GLOVES AS BOTH MEN HAD PREVIOUSLY LOST THEIR'S. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NEGLECTED TO JETTISON THE AIRCRAFT'S EXTERNAL STORES, PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THERE WERE NO KY-28S ON BOARD BUT ALL RADIOS WERE SALVAGED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLUNG BACK TO QUANG TRI BY CH-47.\\ The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09440 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0166. 65-09442 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09442 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000367 Date: 01/22/1967 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 120 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: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 72114, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09442 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000525 Date: 07/02/1967 Unit: USARV FLT DET 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 Unknown at UNK feet and 090 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 Passenger Cargo Section Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL The armor protecting the personnel was effective. 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: LNOF, 73165, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09442 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000567 Date: 08/08/1967 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 feet and 095 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 Cockpit Systems damaged were: COMM SYS, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73375, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09442 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000763 Date: 11/21/1967 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK 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 Top Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 74115, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09442 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000794 Date: 12/17/1967 Unit: 765 TC BN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0900 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) Systems damaged were: N/R 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: LNOF, 74522, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09442 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001099 Date: 12/07/1968 Accident case number: 681207101 Unit: 191 AHC The station for this helicopter was Dong Tam in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 38250 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: MN W1 RA FINGER Accident Summary: AIRCRAFT ^442^ WAS BEING TEST FLOWN BY ^MR. FINGER^, THE PURPOSE OF THE TEST FLIGHT WAS THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE MAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LINK. HE HAD FLOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AND DETERMINED THE PITCH CHANGE LINK WAS PROPERLY ADJUSTED. HE HOVERED TO THE REFUELING STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT HAD APPROXIMATELY 600 LBS. OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SET DOWN AND THE DOORS WERE OPENED, THE RPM WAS MAINTAINED AT 6600. THE CREW CHIEF BEGAN THE REFUELING PROCEDURE. THE PROPER PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED EXCEPT THE AIRCRAFT WASN'T GROUNDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO GROUNDING WIRES AT THE PUMP, AND THE CREW CHIEF COULD NOT REFUEL WITH HIS VISOR DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS THE TINTED TYPE AND HE COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE IT WAS DARK. THE PILOT WAS GOING TO SIGNAL THE CREW CHIEF THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED BY TURNING HIS NAVIGATION LIGHTS FROM STEDY BRIGHT TO OFF, THEN BACK ON AGAIN. AS THE FUEL GAUGE REACHED 1400 LBS. ^MR. FINGER^ GAVE THE SIGNAL. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF THE SIGNAL THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONCENTRATED AROUND THE FUEL PART AND DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HELICOPTER, IT SPREAD ONTO THE GROUND AND THE REFUELING HOSE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 6 MINUTES BY THE AIRFIELD CRASH CREW.\\ 65-09443 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09443 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000382 Date: 01/08/1967 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 100 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: 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: LNOF, 72049, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09443 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000389 Date: 02/08/1967 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at UNK feet and 090 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 Right Side Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, HYDRAULIC SYS, FLT CONTROLS 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: LNOF, 72190, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09443 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000504 Date: 05/25/1967 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 090 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 Forward area Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE Casualties = 01 WIA . . The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. CU CHI recovered the helicopter. for 158.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72790, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09443 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000865 Date: 03/24/1968 Accident case number: 680324041 Unit: 355 AVN Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 4000 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC O2 GP BIJOLD Accident Summary: This UH-1C was hovering out of berm when the main rotor contacted the tail rotor and FM antenna of a UH-1B This record was last updated on 01/31/1997 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09443 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000921 Date: 04/30/1968 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Close Air Support While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and 045 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 2 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Left Side Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL, ELECTRICAL SYS Casualties = 02 WIA . . 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: UH1P3, 12102 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09443 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001562 Date: 12/29/1969 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 5 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, STRUCTURE 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: BDART, SIF, 00546, UH1P3, 36301, JSIDR (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09443 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001780 Date: 03/13/1970 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 0200 feet and 070 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 Passenger Cargo Section Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE 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: BDART, SIF, 01648, CRAFX, JSIDR (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09443 The Army purchased this helicopter 0166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001836 Date: 03/31/1971 Accident case number: 710331061 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: 116 AHC The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: BS368781 Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1 costing 224415 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. ) Loss to Inventory Crew Members: AC O3 JC PETERS P O2 HA WILDSCHUT CE E4 R MASON G E4 L BAKER Passengers and/or other participants: , MS, G Accident Summary: ON THE MORNING OF 31 MAR 71 AT 0700 HOURS AIRCRAFT ^443^ DEPARTED THE ^116TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY^ FOR A DIRECT FLIGHT TO QUANG NGAI. UPON ARRIVAL AT QUANG NGAI ^443^ WAS REFUELED AND DEPARTED TO PROVIDE GUN COVER FOR A COMBAT ASSAULT. AT 1000 HOURS AIRCRAFT ^443^ RETURNED TO CHU LAI TO REFUEL AND REARM. AT 1025 HOURS ^443^ DEPARTED CHU LAI TO PROVIDE GUN SUPPORT FOR ANOTHER CA IN THE AREA OF DUC PHO, REFUELED AT DUC PHO AND COVERED THE CA INTO THE AFTERNOON. AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 HOURS, ^443^ REFUELED AT DUC PHO AND DEPARTED ENROUTE TO THE NEXT LANDING ZONE, AS TRAIL AIRCRAFT, BEING VECTOERED BY THE COMMAND AND CONTROL AIRCRAFT. THE LZ WAS LOCATED IN A SLOPING VALLEY AND WHILE CLIMBING TO THE AREA FOR A RECON, THE ENGINE AND ROTOR RPM BEGAN DECREASING. AT APPROXIMATELY 6200 RPM THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN RPM BY EXECUTING A SLIGHT FLARE. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A POWER ON APPROACH TO THE LZ. AT APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET OF ALTITUDE ^443^ EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THE AC EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO THE LZ USING ALL AVAILABLE RPM TO CUSHION THE LANDING. AIRCRAFT ^443^ LANDED IN HIGH ELEPHANT GRASS, WHICH WAS CONCEALING LARGE BOULDERS, AND BOUNCED CAUSING MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.\\ 65-09459 UH-1C Helicopter UH-1C 65-09459 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09459 The Army purchased this helicopter 0266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000726 Date: 05/31/67 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 090 knots. Unknown Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. CU CHI recovered the helicopter. for 236.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72823, STMNT, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09459 The Army purchased this helicopter 0266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000807 Date: 07/18/67 Accident case number: 670718071 Unit: USARV FLT DET Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0 costing 11575 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC O2 SANFORD SD P W1 COCHRAN GC CE E5 LANGSTON DR G E3 BOSSORY DM Accident Summary: While flying as wingman in a light fire team escorting a dust-off, the co-pilot observed enemy tracers during a turn. Coming out of the turn the crew chief warned the pilot of trees. Observing the trees, the pilot flared and pulled pitch while continuing into and through the trees. Weather was considered a factor because of light haze, ground fog and darkness. Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09459 The Army purchased this helicopter 0266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000989 Date: 12/29/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 0800 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) The helicopter was hit in the Right Side causing Spalling. Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE Casualties = YES . . The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. CU CHI recovered the helicopter. for 4270.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74606, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09459 The Army purchased this helicopter 0266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000996 Date: 01/14/68 Accident case number: 680114051 Unit: D/3/4 CAV The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 41653 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 WOOD BF P W1 WOLFE TB Accident Summary: In flight, a loud bang was heard from the rear of the aircraft. The aircraft nose yawed left. Aircraft commander noted engine tach dropped to zero. An autorotation landing was made in heavily wooded area with no suitable landing place. Suspect engine failure. Engine failed, cause unknown This record was last updated on 01/05/97 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09459 The Army purchased this helicopter 0266 Total flight hours at this point: 00001156 Date: 05/21/68 Unit: 765 TC BN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 070 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 5 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: HYDRAULIC SYS, PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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, 14201 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09459 The Army purchased this helicopter 0266 Total flight hours at this point: 00001843 Date: 02/02/70 Accident case number: 700202171 Unit: 195 AHC The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1 costing 73595 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W2 DONOVAN BK P W1 GRAHAM RW G E3 BRYANT WE Passengers: E4 GJ ROSARIO, GM, G; Accident Summary: THE UH-1C WAS ON THE FIRST FLIGHT FOR THAT DAY ORIGINATING FROM QUAN LOI. THE FLIGHT WAS ROUTINE AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE CREW WAS TEST FIRING THE WEAPONS SYSTEM. THEY MADE THEIR FIRST RUN ON THE TEST FIRE ZONE AND EXPERIENCED SOME TROUBLE WITH THE WEAPONS SYSTEM. THEY STARTED A SECOND RUN FROM APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET AGL AND TERMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL WITH A RIGHT BREAK. DURING THE RIGHT BREAK THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NOTED A LOSS OF ENGINE AND ROTOR RPM. HE TRIED TO REGAIN THE LOSS BY LOWERING THE COLLECTIVE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THEY CONTINUED TO LOSE RPM AND ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ENTERED AUTOROTATION AND FLARED TO AVOID A TREE LINE. PICKING OUT THE BEST AREA IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY HE ZEROED OUT THE AIRSPEED AND PUT THE AIRCRAFT INTO AN AREA OF 20 TO 30 FOOT HIGH BAMBOO. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FORCED LANDING THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING BUT SUPPLYING LITTLE OR NO POWER.\\ Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09459 The Army purchased this helicopter 0266 Total flight hours at this point: 00002013 Date: 09/26/71 Unit: 135 AHC South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: XT090750 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 65-09465 UH-1C Helicopter UH-1C 65-09465 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09465 Date: 01/22/67 This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 095 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: 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: LNOF, 72115, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09465 Date: 05/21/67 This was a Combat incident. for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0450 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 Cockpit causing Spalling. Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL Casualties = 04 INJ . . The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Both mission and flight capability were terminated. Additional damage upon landing Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNOF, 72758, CRAFX, STMNT, FM232 (Operations Report. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09465 Date: 05/23/67 This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 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) Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. for 3.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72765, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09465 Date: 05/25/67 This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 100 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 9 hits from: Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = YES . . The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed. Both mission and flight capability were terminated. Additional crash damage 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: LNOF, 72793, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Loss to Inventory 65-09524 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09524 The Army purchased this helicopter 0466 Total flight hours at this point: 00001097 Date: 08/07/68 Accident case number: 680807151 Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 56106 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 SIDES RL P O2 CALLAGHAN BP Accident Summary: At approximately 0400 hours, 7 Aug 68 aircraft, 65-9524, a UH-1C, departed LZ Sharon on a mortar patrol mission. After about one hour of flight, it landed at the refueling point at the US Marine facility at Quang Tri Airfield. The pilot reduced power to flight idle and the crew departed the aircraft to refuel. The crew chief noted that there was no fuel pressure in the line and the aircraft commander called the tower to request it be turned on. When the crew chief noticed the line become pressurized, he purged the nozzle, connected the bonding clip to the aircraft and inserted the nozzle into the filler hole on the aircraft. He started to open the nozzle and immediately felt a surge of pressure which forced the nozzle out of the hole, sraying fuel on the outside of the aircraft. Instantly the fuel exploded, blowing him approximately 15 feet from the helicopter. The pilots observed the explosion, secured the aircraft, and departed it uninjured. The crew chief was not injured. The crash crew arrived at the scene in about 2 minutes and extinguished the fire This record was last updated on 04/17/97 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09524 The Army purchased this helicopter 0466 Total flight hours at this point: 00002167 Date: 04/21/70 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: XT164511 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 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09524 The Army purchased this helicopter 0466 Total flight hours at this point: 00002167 Date: 04/21/70 Accident case number: 700421211 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 0 costing 244415 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W2 RILEY JA P W1 HAIRE TB CE E4 BAURENFIEND K G E4 KOEBNICK JW Accident Summary: THE AIRCRAFT HAD REFUELED AT TAY NINH POL AND DEPARTED TO THE SOUTH ON TAKE-OFF HEADING OF 200. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AGL, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF TAY NINH BASE CAMP, THE AIRCRAFT HAD A CYCLIC HARD OVER TO THE RIGHT AND WENT INTO A SHARP BANK. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER RETURNED TO THE CYCLIC TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND BEGAN A DECELERATION TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT IN AN OPEN FIELD. AFTER GETTINT THE CYCLIC TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION, HE THEN HAD A HARD OVER TO THE LEFT AND THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS ABLE TO COUNTERACT IT BY APPLYING RIGHT CYCLIC AND CONTINUE HIS DECELERATION TO THE GROUND WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A THIRD HARDOVER TO THE RIGHT WHICH CHANGED THE AIRCRAFT HEADING 90 RIGHT. AGAIN THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER RIGHTED THE CYCLIC AND BEGAN HIS APPROACH INTO A SMALL FIELD. ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRCRAFT HAD ANOTHER CYCLIC HARDOVER TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO STRIKE THE GROUND IN A RIGHT NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID APPROXIMATELY TEN FEET AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT COMING TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. THE LEFT ROLL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A STONE PILLAR.\\ 65-09657 UH-1D Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09657 The Army purchased this helicopter 0266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000993 Date: 10/21/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Miscellaneous mission for Spray While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0025 feet and 070 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, 73929 () 66-00797 UH-1H Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00797 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000087 Date: 12/20/66 Unit: 128 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Troop Extraction , Hot Area. While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0010 feet and 020 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: 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: UH1P1, 00966, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00797 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000323 Date: 02/04/67 Unit: 128 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 0050 feet and 040 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: FUEL SYS 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, 72173 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00797 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000463 Date: 03/01/67 Accident case number: 670301122 Unit: 128 AHC Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1 costing 0 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Accident Summary: This was the other aircraft involved in the tail rotor to mail rotor blade strike with UH-1D 66-0970 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00797 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00001308 Date: 11/14/67 Unit: 128 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0050 feet and 000 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 7 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, 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, 74082 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00797 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00001401 Date: 12/22/67 Unit: 128 AHC South Vietnam 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 The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00797 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1066. 65-09961 UH-1D Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09961 The Army purchased this helicopter 0666 Total flight hours at this point: 00000983 Date: 12/03/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0010 feet and 100 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: 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, 74314 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09961 The Army purchased this helicopter 0666 Total flight hours at this point: 00000983 Date: 12/15/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0150 feet and 080 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 7 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: ENGINE, MAIN ROTOR SYS 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, 74488 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09961 The Army purchased this helicopter 0666 Total flight hours at this point: 00001557 Date: 09/05/68 Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0006 feet and 000 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 9 hits from: Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG) The helicopter was hit in the Right Side Systems damaged were: COMM SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE 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, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09961 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0666. 65-15111 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-15111 Date: 06/28/69 Accident case number: 690628091 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cho Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1 costing 32172 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 STAGGS RG P W1 RILEY JA CE E3 HORTON DE G E5 EDWARDS CN Passengers: UNK UNK, LCO, G; Accident Summary: ON 28 JUNE 1969 WO1 STAGG, AIRCRAFT COMMANDER OF A UH-1C WAS IN THE REARM POINT AND HAD BEEN TOLD BY CU CHI TOWER TO HOVER TO ROW BRAVO FOR REPOSITIONING FOR TAKEOFF. PRIOR TO TURNING THE CORNER TO ROW BRAVO THE RPM STARTED TO DECREASE. WO1 STAGGS ATTEMPTED TO GET THE AIRCRAFT TO A GRASSY AREA ON ROW BRAVO. AT THIS TIME THE 20 KNOT TAIL WIND CAUGHT THE TAILBOOM AND SPUN THE AIRCRAFT 90 DEG TO THE RIGHT. WO1 STAGGS APPLIED LEFT PEDAL BUT THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE LEFT REAR SKID FROM A HEIGHT OF 3 TO 4 FEET. WO STAGGS ALERTED THE CREW BEFORE IMPACT AND THAT THEY SHOULD HOLD ON TIGHT BECAUSE THEY WERE GOING DOWN HARD. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE. THE CREW SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.\\ 66-00603 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603 The Army purchased this helicopter 0966 Total flight hours at this point: 00000310 Date: 06/15/67 Unit: USARV FLT DET This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 100 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: MAIN ROTOR SYS The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. for 3532.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72896, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603 The Army purchased this helicopter 0966 Total flight hours at this point: 00000522 Date: 10/31/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR 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 0500 feet and 075 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) Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73988, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603 The Army purchased this helicopter 0966 Total flight hours at this point: 00000631 Date: 12/27/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight 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 Forward area 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: LNOF, 74582, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603 The Army purchased this helicopter 0966 Total flight hours at this point: 00001484 Date: 06/14/69 Unit: 176 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 UNK feet and UNK knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 1 hits from: Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG) 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, 16502, LNNF, CRAFX (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603 The Army purchased this helicopter 0966 Total flight hours at this point: 00001630 Date: 09/13/69 Unit: 142 TC CO This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 1200 feet and 075 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: ENGINE, PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE Casualties = 04 INJ . . The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power. Both mission and flight capability were terminated. Additional crash damage 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, 00055, CASRP (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Casualty Report. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. ) The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00603 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0966. 66-00620 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000043 Date: 02/27/67 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV 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 1000 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) Systems damaged were: N/R 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: LNOF, 72273, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000483 Date: 09/19/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0400 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, 14.5MM) The helicopter was hit in the Forward area Systems damaged were: ENGINE, MAIN ROTOR SYS The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. for 1500.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73709, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000645 Date: 11/05/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK 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 Tail Section Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. DONG TAM recovered the helicopter. for 30.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74019, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000645 Date: 11/19/67 Unit: 355 AVN 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 0800 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) Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE The helicopter Continued Flight. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. for 772.00 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74106, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000821 Date: 01/31/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and UNK 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 Bottom 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, 03150 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000911 Date: 02/01/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 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 Left 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, 03221 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000911 Date: 02/02/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Close Air Support While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 070 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 Right Side Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: UH1P3, 03326 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000911 Date: 02/10/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking 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, 04102 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000911 Date: 02/25/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 0950 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 Bottom 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, 05601 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000968 Date: 03/03/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL 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: UH1P3, 06301 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00000968 Date: 03/08/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 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: FUEL SYS, HYDRAULIC 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, 06809 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00001044 Date: 04/21/68 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and 100 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 Left 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, 11203 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00001150 Date: 05/08/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 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) 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: UH1P3, 12901 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00001219 Date: 07/15/68 Accident case number: 680715031 Unit: B/9 AVN 9 INF The station for this helicopter was Dong Tam in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 9000 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 TYNER Accident Summary: The engine failed during flight. The pilot autorotated into a rice paddy. Engine failure was caused by high temperature. Unable to identify cause of the high temperature This record was last updated on 04/16/97 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00620 The Army purchased this helicopter 1066 Total flight hours at this point: 00001360 Date: 01/08/70 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: XT273604 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 I was AC and LFT leader (Diamondhead 50) in this Charlie with Cobra wing. Friendly ground element was pinned down at base of mountain surrounded and taking heavy machine gun fire from enemy positioned up slope at about 200 feet elevation. The LFT expended on various targets, primarily on the slope. Friendlies called for critical medevac, previous attempts were aborted due to heavy AA fire. We were low on fuel and expended except for door gun, and advised ground we would attempt evac. As aircraft was landed, the tail was turned toward mountain to allow passenger boarding while crew maintained door gun fire. The wounded were 1 walking and 1 stretcher. The aircraft took heavy fire on touchdown, the walking wounded made it on board, the stretcher did not. The crew chief was wounded and takeoff attempted. Wingman advised aircraft on fire. Aircraft made forced landing after flying about 100 meters and slid into bomb crater. Aircraft had sufficient rotor speed to back out of crater, and crew and passenger exited burning aircraft. The crew then E & E'd approximately 800 meters to armor column. Wing (CWO Watson) made repeated low level passes although expended to cover crew which was still receiving heavy fire, the enemy fire was directed at his ship as he did this. Door gunner (Henley) carried wounded crew chief (Hearn) piggy back nearly the entire distance (occasionally spelled by pilot Schenk) through 4' elephant grass. After arriving at the armor column entire crew was evac'd to Tay Ninh by Little Bear resupply which landed to pick up crew. Greg Bucy 66-00674 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00674 The Army purchased this helicopter 1166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001190 Date: 10/23/69 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 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 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: UH1P3, 29601 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00674 The Army purchased this helicopter 1166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001190 Date: 11/03/69 Incident number: 691103291ACD Accident case number: 691103291 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Accident incident. The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: XT565218 Number killed in accident = 2 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0 costing 322399 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. ) Loss to Inventory Crew Members: AC O2 VARGAS BP P WO1 LEACH KENNETH RAYMOND KIA CE SSG WILLIAMS GAYLE EDWARD KIA G E4 HANSEN ED Accident Summary: AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE TO CU CHI AFTER AN EXTRACTION. DIAMONDHEAD 10, THE FIRE TEAM LEADER, WAS THE LEAD SHIP OF TWO GUNSHIPS AND ONE TROOPS SHIP. AT FIRE SUPPORT BASE HUNTER, THE FLIGHT BEGAN FLYING LOW LEVEL. BETWEEN FIRE SUPPORT BASE PERSHING AND CU CHI BASE CAMP, DIAMONDHEAD 10'S WINGMAN MADE A CALL ASKING THE LEAD AIRCRAFT TO SLOW UP AS HE WAS FLYING AT 90 KNOTS AND COULD NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEPARATION. THE LEAD AIRCRAFT THEN WENT INTO A CLIMB TO AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET. IT THEN NOSED OVER INTO AN EXTREMELY STEEP DIVE TOWARDS THE GROUND. THE WINGMAN STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT NEVER PULLED OUT OF THE DIVE, BUT ANOTHER WITNESS STATES AT THE BOTTOM IT APPEARED TO LEVEL OFF. SKID MARKS PRESENT WHERE INITIAL CONTACT WAS MADE INDICATE THAT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE A TREMENDOUS FORWARD GROUND SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO CARRY ALONG THE GROUND ALMOST 200 METERS FROM THE POINT OF INITIAL CONTACT. THE AIRCRAFT DISINTEGRATED AS IT CONTINUED IN ITS FORWARD PATH ALONG THE AXIS OF TRAVEL.\\ This record was last updated on 05/25/98 The following is crew member information for this incident: Name: WO1 Kenneth Raymond Leach Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/03/69 while performing the duty of Pilot. Age at death: 28.3 Date of Birth: 07/19/41 Home City: Hemet, CA Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Flight class: 69-17 Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 16W-023 Short Summary: From low level climbed to about 500 ft, nosed over and crashed. Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-00674 SSN: 557546423 Service number: W3165022 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot Primary cause: A/C Accident Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: weapons Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: pilot Started Tour: 08/02/69 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot Length of service: 08 Location: Hau Nghia Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Baptist - other groups The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer This record was last updated on 08/27/97 Name: SSG Gayle Edward Williams (posthumously promoted) Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/03/69 while performing the duty of Crew Chief. Age at death: 24.7 Date of Birth: 02/08/45 Home City: Corpus Christi, TX Service: regular component of the U.S. Army. Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Service: U.S. Army. The Wall location: 16W-025 Short Summary: From low level climbed to about 500 ft, nosed over and crashed. Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-00674 SSN: 454700085 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 67H20 = 0V-1 Airplane Repairman Primary cause: A/C Accident Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: unknown Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: crew chief Started Tour: 11/30/68 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Length of service: 01 Location: Hau Nghia Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel This record was last updated on 08/27/97 The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00674 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1166. 66-00683 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00683 The Army purchased this helicopter 1166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000121 Date: 04/11/67 Accident case number: 670411271 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 4000 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC O3 SHIELDS JE Accident Summary: While hovering, the rotor wash picked up a poncho from a bunker. The poncho wrapped around one main rotor blade Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00683 The Army purchased this helicopter 1166 Total flight hours at this point: 00000121 Date: 04/19/67 Accident case number: 670419041 Unit: ARMY AVN DIV Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 500 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC O3 SLAUGHTER SR Accident Summary: On a firing pass, either brass or links from the M-21 weapons system hit the tail rotor blade Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00683 The Army purchased this helicopter 1166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001074 Date: 07/29/68 Unit: OPM SEA NITEOPS This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 feet and 080 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 1 hits from: Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage. 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, 21101 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00683 The Army purchased this helicopter 1166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001437 Date: 10/23/69 Incident number: 69102323.KIA Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0750 feet and 110 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 3 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM, 7.62MM) Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE, FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL The armor protecting the personnel was NOT effective. Casualties = 01 KIA . . The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable. The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives. Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, SIF, 00426, UH1P3, 29603, CASRP, JSIDR (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. ) Crew Members: G SP4 MATTHEWS SETH HAYDEN III KIA This record was last updated on 05/25/98 The following is crew member information for this incident: Name: SP4 Seth Hayden Matthews III Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/23/69 while performing the duty of Gunner. Age at death: 22.2 Date of Birth: 08/14/47 Home City: Merritt Island, FL Service: regular component of the U.S. Army. Unit: 25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Service: U.S. Army. The Wall location: 17W-110 Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-00683 SSN: 263907321 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 67A1F = Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: weapons Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: door gunner Started Tour: 04/13/69 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Length of service: 01 Location: Tay Ninh Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - killed single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Lutheran (Missouri Synod) The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel This record was last updated on 05/25/98 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00683 The Army purchased this helicopter 1166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001955 Date: 05/07/70 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0800 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 Right Side Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: BDART, SIF, 01846, JSIDR (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00683 The Army purchased this helicopter 1166 Total flight hours at this point: 00001955 Date: 05/11/70 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 feet and 090 knots. Cambodia 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 Bottom Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: BDART, SIF, 01851, JSIDR, CASRP (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. ) The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00683 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1166. 66-00709 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00709 The Army purchased this helicopter 1266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000127 Date: 06/08/67 Unit: 765 TC BN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 090 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) Systems damaged were: 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: LNOF, 72854, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00709 The Army purchased this helicopter 1266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000327 Date: 07/25/68 Unit: 765 TC BN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 100 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: FUEL SYS, TAIL ROTOR 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, 20703 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00709 The Army purchased this helicopter 1266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000433 Date: 08/09/68 Unit: 765 TC BN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Aerial Tear Gas While On Target this helicopter was Target Marking at 0010 feet and 070 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 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: UH1P3, 22202 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00709 The Army purchased this helicopter 1266 Total flight hours at this point: 00001102 Date: 03/03/70 Accident case number: 700303171 Unit: 170 AHC The station for this helicopter was Camp Holloway in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 6000 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W2 DEVANEY BJ Accident Summary: WHILE HOVERING AC MOVED ACFT RT TO AVOID COBRA ON GND STRUCK LT POLE WITH M/R ON RT SIDE ICDT DAM \ The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00709 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1266. 66-15024 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15024 The Army purchased this helicopter 0267 Total flight hours at this point: 00000283 Date: 01/05/68 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. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 2400 feet and UNK 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC 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, 00508 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15024 The Army purchased this helicopter 0267 Total flight hours at this point: 00001482 Date: 07/12/70 Accident case number: 700712081 Unit: 176 AHC The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 22972 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 FATHEREE CR P W1 CARPENTER JD CE E5 DEKREON M G E4 BINCAROWSKY RJ Accident Summary: ON THE MORNING OF 12 JULY 1970 AT 0630 HOURS, AIRCRAFT ^024^ DEPARTED THE ^176TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY^ FOR A DIRECT FLIGHT TO TIEN PHUOC AIRFIELD WHERE THEY REFUELED AND SHUT DOWN. AT 0800 HOURS, ^024^ DEPARTED TIEN PHUOC ON A COMBAT ASSAULT ESCORT MISSION IN THE VICINITY OF KHAM DUC. THEY FLEW 01:30 AND THEN RETURNED TO TIEN PHUOC FOR REFUELING AND REARMING. AT 1000 HOURS THEY DEPARTED ON A CH-54 ESCORT MISSION, AND RETURNED TO TIEN PHUOC AT 1130 HOURS. THEIR NEXT MISSION OF THE DAY WAS ANOTHER CH-54 ESCORT MISSION WHICH BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 HOURS. AS ^024^ PREPARED TO TAKE-OFF ON THIS MISSION, ^WO1 FATHEREE^ DISCOVERED THAT DUE TO THE INCREASING DENSITY ALTITUDE, HE HAD DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING A STABILIZED HOVER. HE THEREFORE ELECTED TO MAKE A RUNNING TAKE-OFF. HE BEGAN HIS TAKE-OFF TO THE NORTH USING THE NORTHERN 1/3 OF THE RUNWAY. AS HIS UH-1C AIRCRAFT MOVED ALONG THE FRESHLY LAID PSP, THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT SKID SHOE CAUGHT ON THE PSP AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED FORWARD UNTIL THE BARREL OF THE M-5 SYSTEM MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY AND WAS PUSHED INWARD. AT THIS TIME THE M-5 SYSTEM FIRED A CHAMBERED 40 MM ROUND WHICH PREVENTED THE AIRCRAFT FROM PITCHING FURTHER FORWARD AND HELPED TO LIFT IT APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. (SEE TAB D) THE EXPLOSIVE HEAD OF THE 40 MM ROUND DID NOT TRAVEL FAR ENOUGH TO BECOME ARMED AND ONLY THE CARTRIDGE EXPLODED. ^WO1 FATHEREE^ REGAINED CONTROL OF 024 AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE. (SEE STATEMENT TAB D)\\ The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15024 It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority. This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0267. 66-15085 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15085 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000487 Date: 12/22/68 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While at Base Camp this helicopter was Landing at 0075 feet and 050 knots. Unknown Helicopter took 1 hits from: Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. causing Fragmentation Damage. Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, MAIN ROTOR SYS 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, 35801 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15085 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000800 Date: 03/20/69 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was an Unknown mission While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1200 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) 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, 07901 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15085 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000865 Date: 05/10/69 Incident number: 69051055.KIA Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon Unknown this helicopter was in Descent at UNK feet and UNK knots. South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: XT493144 Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) causing a Fire. Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 04 DOI . . The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed. Both mission and flight capability were terminated. Burned 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, UH1P3, 13001 (Operations Report. ) Loss to Inventory Crew Members: AC WO1 STAHLSTROM ALLAN EMILE KIA P WO1 THOMAS ROY STEPHEN KIA CE SP5 BYOUS MARCUS RANDOLPH KIA G SP4 KUPCHINSKAS PAUL NORMAN KIA This record was last updated on 05/25/98 The following is crew member information for this incident: Name: SP5 Marcus Randolph Byous (posthumously promoted) Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 05/10/69 while performing the duty of Crew Chief. Age at death: 21.4 Date of Birth: 12/01/47 Home City: Akron, OH Service: regular component of the U.S. Army. Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Service: U.S. Army. The Wall location: 25W-036 Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15085 Service number: 11678058 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 67N20 = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: crew chief Started Tour: 05/27/68 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Length of service: 01 Location: Hau Nghia Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - killed single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel This record was last updated on 05/25/98 Name: SP4 Paul Norman Kupchinskas (posthumously promoted) Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 05/10/69 while performing the duty of Gunner. Age at death: 20.9 Date of Birth: 06/01/48 Home City: New York, NY Service: regular component of the U.S. Army. Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Service: U.S. Army. The Wall location: 25W-040 Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15085 Service number: 52766515 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 67N20 = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: door gunner Started Tour: 12/13/68 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Length of service: 01 Location: Hau Nghia Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - killed single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Lutheran (Missouri Synod) The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel This record was last updated on 05/25/98 Name: WO1 Allan Emile Stahlstrom Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 05/10/69 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander. Age at death: 21.0 Date of Birth: 05/12/48 Home City: Markham, TX Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Flight class: 68-21 Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 25W-043 Short Summary: Gunship was shot down by ground fire and burned south of Cu Chi with pilot WO1 Roy Stephen thomas. Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15085 Service number: W3161812 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot Primary cause: Hostile Fire Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: co-pilot Started Tour: 10/16/68 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Location: Hau Nghia Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - killed single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Roman Catholic The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer This record was last updated on 01/10/98 Name: WO1 Roy Stephen Thomas Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 05/10/69 while performing the duty of Pilot. Age at death: 22.5 Date of Birth: 11/26/46 Home City: Trout Creek, MT Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Flight class: 68-509/68-11 Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 25W-044 Short Summary: Gunship shot down by ground fire and burned south of Cu Chi. aircraft commander was Allen Stahlstrom. Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15085 Service number: W3161355 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot Primary cause: Hostile Fire Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: pilot Started Tour: 09/05/68 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot Location: Hau Nghia Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - killed married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer This record was last updated on 01/10/98 66-15111 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15111 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000235 Date: 09/26/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 090 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 Forward area Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, 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: LNOF, 73755, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15111 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000309 Date: 10/12/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0500 feet and 085 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 Right Side Systems damaged were: GEAR BOX, FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73898, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15111 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000427 Date: 12/17/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0600 feet and 090 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, 14.5MM) The helicopter was hit in the Left Side Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 74521, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15111 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000499 Date: 01/31/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0300 feet and 080 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 10 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: UH1P3, 03139 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15111 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000607 Date: 03/25/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 080 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 1 hits from: Anti-Aircraft Artillery; Gun launched explosive ballistic projectiles equal to or greater than 20 mm in size. The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage. 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, 08502 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15111 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00000745 Date: 06/28/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 085 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, 12.7MM) 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: UH1P3, 18001 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15111 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00001569 Date: 06/19/69 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1400 feet and 090 knots. Cambodia Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Right Side Systems damaged were: OIL 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: UH1P3, 17001 66-15170 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15170 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00000000 Date: 09/22/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0400 feet and 095 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) Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73735, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15170 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00000000 Date: 09/30/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 100 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 Cockpit Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73812, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15170 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00000421 Date: 02/08/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 100 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 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, 03908 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15170 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00000721 Date: 07/10/68 Unit: OPM SEA NITEOPS This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While at Base Camp this helicopter was Landing at UNK feet and UNK knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 1 hits from: Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, TAIL ROTOR 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: UH1P3, 19205 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15170 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00000721 Date: 07/10/68 Accident case number: 680710041 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 4800 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 MOORE RH Accident Summary: Engine failure occurred on short final. Suspect an enemy round. A hard landing resulted in damage to the aircraft This record was last updated on 04/16/97 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15170 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00001074 Date: 12/19/68 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1100 feet and 100 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 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, 35503 66-15172 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15172 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00001065 Date: 03/08/69 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was an Unknown mission While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1300 feet and UNK knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 4 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo 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: UH1P3, 06701 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15172 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00001372 Date: 06/19/69 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 1500 feet and 080 knots. Cambodia 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 Top 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, 17004 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15172 The Army purchased this helicopter 0667 Total flight hours at this point: 00001551 Date: 08/16/69 Accident case number: 690816171 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in South Vietnam Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0 costing 104581 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. ) Loss to Inventory Crew Members: AC O2 VARGAS BP P W1 RILEY JA Accident Summary: AT APPROXIMATELY 1115 HOURS, ON 16 AUGUST 1969, LT VARGAS AND HIS GUNSHIP CREW WERE SCRAMBLED FROM THE TAY NINH VIP PAD TO SUPPORT TROOPS IN CONTACT. AT THE TIME OF THE SCRAMBLE TAY NINH WAS EXPERIENCING LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WHICH HAMPERED VISIBILTY. LT VARGAS' AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED IN AN ADJOINING AREA TO THE VIP PAD, BETWEEN TWO REVETMENTS, AND SITTING ON A HEADING OF AOBUT 200 DEGREES. ADJACENT TO THE VIP PAD IS THE WEST ROAD WHICH IS THE NORMAL DEPARTRUE PATH FROM THE VIP PAD ON A HEADING OF 200 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING 25 METERS TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD, MEANING THAT ON DEPARTURE LT VARGAS WOULD HAVE TO FLY TO HIS LEFT UNTIL REACHING THE WEST ROAD AND CONTINUING HIS CIMBOUT DOWN THE ROAD. AFTER STARTING THE AIRCRAFT AND CALLING FOR TOWER CLEARNACE, LT VARGAS VISUALLY CHECKED HIS NORMAL TAKE-OFF PATH ALONG THE WEST ROAD AND NOTED A CONVOY PARKED ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE WEST ROAD. HE ALSO NOTED A UTILITY POLE ABOUT 50 METERS TO HIS LEFT FRONT AND 25 FEET HIGH. RECEIVING CLEARNACE FOR DEPARTURE, HE PERFORMED A HOVER CHECK AND INITIATED A MINIMUM POWER TAKE-OFF OVER THE ROAD. UPON ATTAINING TRANSLATIONAL LIFT AT APPROXIMATELY 20 KTS OF AIRSPEED, LT VARGAS TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID OVER FLYING THE CONVOY. LT VARGAS FAILED TO REALIZE HIS PROXIMITY TO THE UTILITY POLE AND STRUCK IT WITH HIS MAIN ROTOR BLADE. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED TO THE RIGHT IMPACTING IN A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE. ALL THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT SERIOUS INJURY.\\ This record was last updated on 06/06/00 66-15174 UH-1C Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000066 Date: 08/08/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0025 feet and 095 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: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73376, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000066 Date: 08/22/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 0200 feet and 070 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 Forward area Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73494, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000157 Date: 09/27/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While on Landing Zone this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0800 feet and 080 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 5 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: FUEL SYS, FLT CONTROLS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73756, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000266 Date: 10/25/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0020 feet and 005 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 Bottom Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS, COMM SYS, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73956, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000339 Date: 11/15/67 Unit: 355 AVN 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 0200 feet and 110 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 Skid causing Spalling. Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 74091, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000474 Date: 01/31/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 080 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 7 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit Systems damaged were: UNK The armor protecting the personnel was effective. 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, 03123 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000551 Date: 03/25/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 100 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: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, ARMAMENT 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: UH1P3, 08503 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000595 Date: 04/03/68 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 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 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: UH1P3, 09401 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000734 Date: 06/28/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0900 feet and 110 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, 12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo 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: UH1P3, 18002 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000734 Date: 06/30/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 080 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 5 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS Casualties = 02 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: UH1P3, 18201 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15174 The Army purchased this helicopter 0767 Total flight hours at this point: 00000821 Date: 08/25/68 Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK for Close Air Support While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1200 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 Passenger Cargo Section Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 WIA . . The helicopter Continued 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: UH1P3, 23802 () 66-15210 UH-1C The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000012 Date: 09/28/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0350 feet and 120 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 Forward area Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 73779, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000061 Date: 10/06/67 Unit: BELL HCPTR 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 0600 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 Forward area Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, 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: LNOF, 73866, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000061 Date: 10/13/67 Incident number: 67101313.KIA Unit: BELL HCPTR This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and 100 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 5 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, STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 KIA . . 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: LNOF, 73906, CASRP, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. ) Crew Members: P MAJ HOUSER CHARLES MILTON KIA This record was last updated on 05/25/98 The following is crew member information for this incident: Name: MAJ Charles Milton Houser Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/13/67 while performing the duty of Pilot. Age at death: 31.3 Date of Birth: 06/12/36 Home City: Vale, NC Service: EN branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army. Unit: 25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Service: EN branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 27E-101 Short Summary: Small arms fire Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15210 Service number: O97134 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 1933 Primary cause: Small Arms Fire Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: small arms fire Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: pilot Started Tour: 12/16/66 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot Length of service: 08 Location: Binh Duong Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - killed married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren) The following information secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer This record was last updated on 08/20/95 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000166 Date: 12/05/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0110 feet and 050 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: STRUCTURE, 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: LNOF, 74323, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000166 Date: 12/07/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 0050 feet and 100 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 5 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 Engine Compartment Systems damaged were: ENGINE, STRUCTURE, TRANSMISSION, OIL SYS, HYDRAULIC SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS 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: LNOF, 74337, JSIDR, CRAFX (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000166 Date: 12/17/67 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 095 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: 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: LNOF, 74520, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000275 Date: 02/05/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Aerial Tear Gas While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1250 feet and 095 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: 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, 03608 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000275 Date: 02/09/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Aerial Tear Gas While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0006 feet and 120 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, HYDRAULIC SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS 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: UH1P3, 04010 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000322 Date: 03/25/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 095 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: FLT CONTROLS, 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: UH1P3, 08504 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000493 Date: 06/06/68 Unit: 355 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0800 feet and 110 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM) The helicopter was hit in the Right Side Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, ARMAMENT Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: UH1P3, 15808 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000652 Date: 10/04/68 Accident case number: 681004182 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0 costing 0 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Summary: Mid-air with 67-15488. Crew Members: AC W1 RH MOORE P W1 RN LITTLE CE RG Leonard G J Cardin Accident Summary: The flight of three helicopters had been engaged on a sniffer mission north of Nui Ba Den and were returning to Cu Chi after refueling at Tay Ninh. The flight was composed of one UH-1D flying in the lead at 2500 feet approximately 1/2 mile in front of the gunships. The UH-1C and AH-1G were at 2000 feet with the UH-1C leading in a tactical trail. The time was 1500 hours on 4 October 68. At 1505, the AH-1G aircraft commander notified the UH-1C aircraft commander that he was coming up on his right wing to fly formation. The aircraft commander of the UH-1C "rogered" this transmission and continued on his flight path. After approximately one minute of formation flight, the Cobra aircraft commander noted he was too close to the UH-1C. This fact was also noted by the doorgunner of the UH-1C who mentioned it to WO Robert Moore. The aircraft commander of the AH-1G then applied right cyclic to move his aircraft away from the UH-1C. At that time, the rotor blades of the two aircraft made contact. The AH-1G immediately entered an unusual attitude and then further went into a steep descending left turn. Both pilots of the Cobra state the aircraft was almost uncontrollable and was vibrating severely. The aircraft commander made an emergency transmission over the radio. Both pilots were attempting to control the cyclic and the aircraft commander was controlling the collective pitch. The pilot was unable to assist the aircraft commander with the antitorque pedals due to the extreme vibration. As the aircraft neared the ground both pilots executed a flare to dissipate their airspeed. All available collective pitch was applied and the aircraft struck the ground in a relatively level, but slightly sideways attitude. The skids of the Cobra were spread evenly. The aircraft rolled over on its right side. The pilot exited through his door using the emergency jettison handle. The aircraft commander exited through the left side of his canopy using his breakout knife. Both pilots were not wearing their clear visors down because they interfered with their vision. The pilot was wearing gloves but the aircraft commander was not. Their sleeves were rolled down and helmet chin straps were fastened. In the meantime the UH-1C was descending straight ahead experiencing a severe 1 to 1 vertical vibration. The aircraft commander had also made an emergency transmission. It required the efforts of both pilots to maintain control of the aircraft. No turns were made in the descent and the aircraft was landed with power in approximately two feet of water. After landing the aircraft was shut down as expeditiously as possible, and the crew set up a small defensive perimeter. The crew of the UH-1D, after hearing the emergency transmission executed an immediate left turn and saw both aircraft going down This record was last updated on 05/07/01 Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000884 Date: 08/31/69 Unit: 336 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 0100 feet and 085 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 Bottom 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, 24301 () Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15210 The Army purchased this helicopter 0867 Total flight hours at this point: 00000949 Date: 09/22/69 Incident number: 690922242ACD Accident case number: 690922242 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: 336 AHC The station for this helicopter was Soc Trang in South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: XR061594 Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 0 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. ) Loss to Inventory Crew Members: P WO1 LAMB GARY GRANT KIA P CPT CONGER JAMES L CE SP5 POWERS ROBERT J G SP4 OCHOA RONALD G War Story: UH-1C 66-15168 was hovering into the gunship rearming area. There was a tailwind - Pilot sitting on left side sated he had run out of aft cyclic. Aircraft got extremely close to another UH-1C that was at flight idle also starting to rearm. AC bottomed pitch to stop aircraft and the main rotor blades of the aircraft (66-15168) struck the main rotor blades of the UH-1C 66-15210. The AC of 66-15210 had unbuckled and was departing his aircraft to supervise rearming as the blades struck causing 66-15210 to lurch up tail coming right and to roll over on its top right side killing the AC with a fatal head injury. The main transmission mast and rotor system of the hovering aircraft (66-15168) came out and flew approximately ten feet before coming to rest nearly intact. There were no injuries on 66-15168. Both aircraft sustained major damage to main rotor blades, rotor heads, mast, transmission mounts and transmissions. There was no fire. from Army Aircraft Accident Report Check List This record was last updated on 08/15/99 The following is crew member information for this incident: Name: WO1 Gary Grant Lamb Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/22/69 while performing the duty of Pilot. Age at death: 21.6 Date of Birth: 02/29/48 Home City: Beaverton, OR Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: 1 AVN BDE Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade Flight class: 68-515/68-27 Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 18W-125 Short Summary: While at refueling point, wing man was hovering in and lost main rotor which came through Lamb's cockpit striking him in the head. Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15210 Call sign: T-bird SSN: 542546072 Service number: W3162993 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot Primary cause: A/C Accident Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: unknown Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: aircraft commander Started Tour: 11/14/68 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Length of service: 02 Location: Ba Xugen Province IV Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: unknown or not reported The following information secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer This record was last updated on 08/20/95 66-16257 UH-1H Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16257 The Army purchased this helicopter 0467 Total flight hours at this point: 00001296 Date: 03/10/69 Accident case number: 690310333 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: 195 AHC The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1 costing 0 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. 66-16907 UH-1H 67-15486 AH-1G Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15486 The Army purchased this helicopter 0268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000243 Date: 09/16/68 Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1400 feet and 110 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 80328, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15486 The Army purchased this helicopter 0268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000413 Date: 12/01/68 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 120 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 Cockpit causing Spalling. Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 80380, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15486 The Army purchased this helicopter 0268 Total flight hours at this point: 00002120 Date: 12/11/70 Unit: D/3/5 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 0500 feet and 140 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) Systems damaged were: N/R 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15486 The Army purchased this helicopter 0268 Total flight hours at this point: 00002871 Date: 01/11/72 Accident case number: 720111101 Unit: C/3/17 CAV Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 800 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: IP W1 KELLY KM Accident Summary: PRIOR TO THE MISHAP THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A TOUCHDOWN AUTOROTATION, WHICH IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CAUSED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TO FLEX DOWN & PARTIALLY SEVER THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. THIS WAS UNKKNOWN TO THE IP & ON THE NEXT TAKEOFF FROM DONG TAM AIRFIELD, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST & THE AIRCRAFT SPUN 360 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 30 FEET & 40 KNOTS AT THE TIME THE MISHAP OCCURRED. THE PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE & LANDED WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE NUMBER FOUR SECTION OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT & RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR FLIGHT BACK TO UINH LONG AIRFIELD.\\ 67-15488 AH-1G Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15488 The Army purchased this helicopter 0268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000103 Date: 07/04/68 Unit: OPM SEA NITEOPS This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 140 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) Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL The armor protecting the personnel was effective. Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: LNOF, 80301, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15488 The Army purchased this helicopter 0268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000103 Date: 07/25/68 Unit: OPM SEA NITEOPS This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 140 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 Bottom Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS 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: LNOF, 80304, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15488 The Army purchased this helicopter 0268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000163 Date: 08/11/68 Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 100 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: LNOF, 80309, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15488 The Army purchased this helicopter 0268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000191 Date: 10/04/68 Accident case number: 681004181 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 120060 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 MOORE CD P W1 CONGER GV Accident Summary: The flight of three helicopters had been engaged on a sniffer mission north of Nui Ba Den and were returning to Cu Chi after refueling at Tay Ninh. The flight was composed of one UH-1D flying in the lead at 2500 feet approximately 1/2 mile in front of the gunships. The UH-1C and AH-1G were at 2000 feet with the UH-1C leading in a tactical trail. The time was 1500 hours on 4 October 68. At 1505, the AH-1G aircraft commander notified the UH-1C aircraft commander that he was coming up on his right wing to fly formation. The aircraft commander of the UH-1C "rogered" this transmission and continued on his flight path. After approximately one minute of formation flight, the Cobra aircraft commander noted he was too close to the UH-1C. This fact was also noted by the doorgunner of the UH-1C who mentioned it to WO Robert Moore. The aircraft commander of the AH-1G then applied right cyclic to move his aircraft away from the UH-1C. At that time, the rotor blades of the two aircraft made contact. The AH-1G immediately entered an unusual attitude and then further went into a steep descending left turn. Both pilots of the Cobra state the aircraft was almost uncontrollable and was vibrating severely. The aircraft commander made an emergency transmission over the radio. Both pilots were attempting to control the cyclic and the aircraft commander was controlling the collective pitch. The pilot was unable to assist the aircraft commander with the antitorque pedals due to the extreme vibration. As the aircraft neared the ground both pilots executed a flare to dissipate their airspeed. All available collective pitch was applied and the aircraft struck the ground in a relatively level, but slightly sideways attitude. The skids of the Cobra were spread evenly. The aircraft rolled over on its right side. The pilot exited through his door using the emergency jettison handle. The aircraft commander exited through the left side of his canopy using his breakout knife. Both pilots were not wearing their clear visors down because they interfered with their vision. The pilot was wearing gloves but the aircraft commander was not. Their sleeves were rolled down and helmet chin straps were fastened. In the meantime the UH-1C was descending straight ahead experiencing a severe 1 to 1 vertical vibration. The aircraft commander had also made an emergency transmission. It required the efforts of both pilots to maintain control of the aircraft. No turns were made in the descent and the aircraft was landed with power in approximately two feet of water. After landing the aircraft was shut down as expeditiously as possible, and the crew set up a small defensive perimeter. The crew of the UH-1D, after hearing the emergency transmission executed an immediate left turn and saw both aircraft going down This record was last updated on 04/14/99 67-15533 AH-1G Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15533 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000249 Date: 08/18/68 Unit: D/3/5 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 UNK feet and 110 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 5 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: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE The armor protecting the armament was effective. 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: LNOF, 80312, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15533 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000249 Date: 08/22/68 Unit: D/3/5 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 0900 feet and 120 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 Top Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT 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: LNOF, 80318, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15533 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000367 Date: 10/04/68 Unit: D/3/5 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 1000 feet and 150 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 Bottom Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 80340, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15533 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000663 Date: 02/16/69 Unit: D/3/5 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 1000 feet and 100 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 Left Side Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: LNOF, 90065, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15533 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000663 Date: 02/20/69 Unit: D/3/5 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 1000 feet and 120 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: LNOF, 90073, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15533 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000988 Date: 05/24/69 Unit: D/3/5 CAV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 140 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: 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: LNOF, 90261 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15533 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00001202 Date: 09/11/69 Unit: D/5 CAV 9 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort While in Target Area this helicopter was Target Marking at 0200 feet and 190 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) Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE 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: DYNAL () Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15533 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00001228 Date: 10/08/69 Accident case number: 691008281 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: D/3/5 CAV Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 1 costing 107032 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC O3 SHULTZ RL CP W1 DALTON CJ Passengers: E4 LG MCKELLIPS, OGY, D; Accident Summary: AT APPROXIMATELY 1030 HRS, ^8 OCT 69^, THE SPECIAL FORCES CAMP LOCATED AT ^CHI LANG^ CAME UNDER ROCKET AND MORTAR ATTACK. A LIGHT FIRE TEAM WAS SCRAMBLED AS COUNTER-DEFENSE. UPON EXPENDING THEIR ORDNANCE, THEY RETURNED TO ^CHI LANG^ FOR POL AND REARMING. ^CW2 NICHOLS^ REFUELED AND PROCEEDED DIRECT TO THE WESTERN MOST PSP AREA FOR ROCKET REARMING. ^CPT SHULTZ^ PICKED UP FOUR (4) BOXES OF 7.62MM AMMO AT THE OLD REARMING POINT, HOVERED TO POL, REFUELED AND PROCEEDED TO THE WESTERN MOST PSP AREA FOR ROCKET REARMING. UPON REACHING THE REARMING POINT, ^CPT SHULTZ^ HOVERED SLOWLY INTO POSITION TO THE LEFT OF HIS LEAD, WHO WAS ALREADY IN THE PROCESS OF REARMING. ^CW2 NICHOLS^ AND HIS PILOT HAD EXITED THEIR ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS STILL RUNNING AT 5500 RPM. AS HE POSITIONED HIMSELF BESIDE THE LEAD AIRCRAFT, HE TURNED HIS NOSE SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT, SITTING DOWN DIRECTLY FACING THE ROCKET CONEX. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, ^CPT SHULTZ^ BOTTOMED THE COLLECTIVE CENTERED THE CONTROLS, ROLLED THE THROTTLE TO FLIGHT IDLE AND TURNED THE FORCE TRIM TO THE "ON" POSITION. AT THIS TIME, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. AS ^CPT SHULTZ^ SET HIS AIRCRAFT DOWN AND BOTTOMED THE COLLECTIVE, THE SKIDS WERE NOT FULLY SPREAD ON THE PSP AND HE HAD SLIGHTLY OVERLAPPED HIS MAIN ROTOR WITH THAT OF AIRCRAFT ^#536^. WHEN THE WEIGHT OF ^CPT SHULTZ'S^ AIRCRAFT FORCED THE SKIDS TO SPREAD ON THE PSP, THE TIP PATH PLANE OF HIS ROTOR LOWERED INTO THE TIP PATH PLANE OF AIRCRAFT ^#536^, CAUSING A BLADE STRIKE. THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION OF ^#533^ TO EXIT TO THE LEFT REAR AND MAST BUMPING. MAST BUMPING BECAME SO SEVERE THAT IT SEVERED THE MAST, SENDING THE ROTOR BLADES TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET TO THE REAR. THE MAIN ROTOR'S REARWARD FLIGHT CUT THROUGH THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, CUTTING THE DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING THE TAIL ROTOR TO SEPARATE. AT THE POINT OF CONTACT THE BLADE OF A/C ^#536^ WAS ON TOP FORCING THAT BLADE TO STRIKE THE GROUND AFTER A 180 DEGREE ROTATION. AS THE BLADES MADE CONTACT,THE AIRCRAFT TRANSMISSION EXITED TO THE RIGHT. UPON BLADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT TILTED TO THE RIGHT. AS THE WEIGHT SETTLED BACK ON THE SKIDS, THE CROSS TUBES GAVE WAY, BRINGING THE AIRCRAFT TO REST ON IT'S UNDERSIDE.\\ 67-15535 AH-1G Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15535 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000376 Date: 12/01/68 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 100 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 1 hits from: Friendly Fire. (ARTY) 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: LNOF, 80379, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15535 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000700 Date: 08/06/69 Accident case number: 690806241 Unit: B/7/17 CAV The station for this helicopter was Pleiku in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 117274 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: P W2 TUSI RL CP W1 DECKER DG Accident Summary: AIRCRAFT WAS WORKING AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES SW OF KONTUM CITY, VIETNAM. THE MISSION AT THE TIME WAS TO PROVIDE COVER FOR B TROOPS' SLICKS ON THE INSERTION OF THEIR AERO-RIFLE PLATOON. CW2 TUSI PICKED UP AND BEGAN TO PARALLEL THE SLICKS AT ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 300' AGL. AS THE SLICKS TOUCHED DOWN IN THE SELECTED LZ, CW2 TUSI BEGAN A CLIMBING LEFT HAND TURN FROM APPROXIMATELY 100' AGL. DURING THE CLIMBOUT FROM THE LZ, THE COCKPIT FILLLED WITH SMOKE. HE GAVE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT TO HIS COPILOT, WO1 DECKER, AND BEGAN PULLING CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCALIZE WHAT HE THOUGHT TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. HE WAS PULLING CIRCUIT BREAKERS WHEN BOTH HE AND HIS COPILOT HEARD A SINGLE LOUD BANG COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON HEARING THE NOISE, CW2 TUSI TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CHECKED HIS INSTRUMENTS. THE TACHOMETER SHOWED THE NEEDLES TO BE JOINED AND RPM DECAYING RAPIDLY. HIS FIRST ACTION WAS TO REDUCE COLLECTIVE AND INITIATE AN AUTOROTATION. HE ENTERED THE AUTOROTATION AT APPROXIMATELY 200' AGL. THE PILOT SAW THAT HE WASN'T GOING TO MAKE THE AREA HE HAD SELECTED FOR A FORCED LANDING SO HE THEN MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN TO GO TO ANOTHER AREA THAT HE COULD MAKE, CW2 TUSI CONTINUED THE AUTOROTATION TO THE AREA, EVEN THOUGH IT PUT HIM MOSTLY DOWNWIND. THE AUTOROTATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED INTO A RICE PADDY. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM APPROXIMATELY 8-12 INCHES FORWARD OF THE 42 DEG GEAR BOX. THERE ARE SIGNS OF YELLOW PAINT FROM THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE ON THE LETTER "G" IN THE WORD "DANGER" (PAINTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAIL BOOM). ALSO THERE IS YELLOW PAINT FROM THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE ON THE RIGHT LONGERON. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE ANY GROUND RUN AS IT SETTLED IN 2-3 FEET OF MUD. BOTH AVIATORS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. CW2 TUSI WAS UNABLE TO SHUT THE AIRCRAFT DOWN SO HE FINALLY REMOVED THE SCREEN FROM THE ENGINE OIL COOLING COMPARTMENT AND SHUT IT DOWN MANUALLY.\\ Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 67-15535 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00001110 Date: 12/31/71 Accident case number: 711231071 Unit: A/7/1 CAV Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 4000 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC O2 BELICH WA CP W1 BROWN RC Accident Summary: AFTER REFUELING AT DONG TAM ACFT 535 WAS CALLED FOR MED EVAC MISSION. DURING LANDING INTO A CONFINED AREA WITH TALL GRASS THE AFT SECTION OF TAIL BOOM MADE CONTACT WITH A STUMP ACFT. COMMANDER FLEW ACFT. BACK TO DONG TAM. AND AFTER INSPECTION OF ACFT 67-15539 AH-1G Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15539 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000103 Date: 08/08/68 Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0750 feet and 100 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 11 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: STRUCTURE, 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: LNOF, 80306, JSIDR, CRAFX (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15539 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000309 Date: 11/28/68 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 090 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) Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS 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: LNOF, 80377, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15539 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000358 Date: 12/20/68 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 110 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: LNOF, 80395, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15539 The Army purchased this helicopter 0368 Total flight hours at this point: 00000816 Date: 07/21/69 Incident number: 690721051ACD Accident case number: 690721051 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: XT438125 Number killed in accident = 2 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 572741 Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. ) Loss to Inventory Crew Members: P CW2 GRINNELL GEORGE ALLEN KIA P WO1 STAGGS ROBERT DALE KIA Accident Summary: THIS MAJOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVOLVED TWO HELICOPTERS, AN AH-1G AND AN UH-1D 66-00897, WHICH COLLIDED IN MID-AIR DURING A COMBAT MISSION IN RVN. THE AH-1G AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO STRIKE THE UH-1D AIRCRAFT IN ITS RIGHT AFT SECTION WHILE THE UH-1D WAS FLYING LEVEL AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET. THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD OF THE AH-1G SEPARATED AT THE MAST AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE TWO CREW MEMBERS ABOARD THE AH-1G AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE UH-1D AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE AN AUTOROTATION WHICH TERMINATED IN A HARD LANDING. ALL PERSONNEL ABOARD THE UH-1D AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT SUSTAINED NON-FATAL INJURIES. THE UH-1D DID BURN.\\ This record was last updated on 06/06/00 War Story: George Grinnel was the back-seater on this flight and was the AC. He was just finishing up his 2nd or 3rd tour, was engaged to be married, and was due to go home about the time of this incident. I believe he was engaged to a girl he met on R&R in Hong Kong, but it's been over 30 years, and I could be mistaken. I witnessed this mid-air between the Diamond Head cobra and a slick from another (unknown) unit. I was working as the low level (OH-6A) bird on a D Trp. 3/4 Cav. Hunter-Killer team at the time. I don't remember who was my high bird at the time. We were working an area known as the sugar mill on the Siagon River, on the Cambodian border, south west of Cu Chi. We saw the cobra and slick fall, and I headed for the cobra as it was going down. When I saw the cobra explode on impact, I diverted to the slick, which had crashed, but there was no post crash fire. There were survivors of the crash, and I think maybe everybody survived. My gunner, PFC Rocky Rhodes, and my CE, SP4 Steve Snoddy, got out and assisted in the recovery of the wounded. I wrote an after accident report as part of the accident investigation, and I may still have a copy of my hand written report. Hope you can correct the AC entry as George was a real hero in my book. I have pictures of him and his crew when he was flying UH-1C gunships prior to the unit getting AH-1Gs, after they shot up a .51 Cal position, and the gun was captured by the grunts. The .51 Cal ended up out in front of Diamond Head Ops as a display. I was with B Co., 25th Avn, 25th Inf., with George and Bob, until I was transfered to D Trp. 3/4 Cav., after they lost most of their LOHs and needed replacement LOHs and crews. My home e-mail is, jgjones@sierra.net Gary A. Jones VHPA L02206 Diamond Head/Centaur January 200 This record was last updated on 04/15/2004 The following is crew member information for this incident: Name: CW2 George Allen Grinnell Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 07/21/69 while performing the duty of Pilot. Age at death: 23.6 Date of Birth: 01/01/46 Home City: San Pablo, CA Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Flight class: 66-17 Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 20W-030 Short Summary: Witnessed by Gary A. Jones. Replaced Davis on station. Mid-air with C&C ship -came down slow, crashed, and exploded with Robert Staggs. Aircraft: AH-1G tail number 67-15539 SSN: 563621360 Service number: W3154591 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 062B Primary cause: Mid-Air Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: aircraft commander Started Tour: 04/17/68 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Length of service: 03 Location: Hau Nghia Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer This record was last updated on 08/20/95 Name: WO1 Robert Dale Staggs Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 07/21/69 while performing the duty of Pilot. Age at death: 24.7 Date of Birth: 11/23/44 Home City: Louisville, IL Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF Major organization: 25th Infantry Division Flight class: 68-521/68-39 Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 20W-032 Short Summary: Witnessed by Gary A. Jones. Replaced Davis on station. Mid-air with C&C UH-1 ship - went down slow and exploded with George Grinnell. Aircraft: AH-1G tail number 67-15539 SSN: 322382625 Service number: W3163695 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot Primary cause: Mid-Air Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: pilot Started Tour: 02/18/69 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot Location: Hau Nghia Province III Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Church of Christ The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer This record was last updated on 08/20/95 67-15672 AH-1G Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15672 The Army purchased this helicopter 0768 Total flight hours at this point: 00000206 Date: 12/24/68 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Target Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 1500 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 Right Side Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: LNOF, 80398, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15672 The Army purchased this helicopter 0768 Total flight hours at this point: 00000746 Date: 07/31/69 Accident case number: 690731231 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 471630 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: AC W1 COLLETT DD P O3 PRINCE JS Accident Summary: ON 31 JULY 1969, A FIRE TEAM WAS SCRAMBLED FROM B CO., 25TH AVN BN TO ESCORT A DUST OFF SOUTH OF SAIGON XS 7972. ENROUTE TO THE LOCATION THEY CAME UPON HEAVY RAIN AND LOW CEILINGS, 400 TO 600 FEET. THEY REQUESTED AND WERE RELEASED FROM THE MISSION BY THEIR CONTROLLING AUTHORITY DUE TO WEATHER AND RETURNED TOWARDS CU CHI BASE CAMP. WHILE ENTERING THE CU CHI TRAFFIC PATTERN THE WING SHIP IN THE FIRE TEAM ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN AND LOW SCUD CLOUDS, LOST SIGHT OF THE BASE CAMP AND HIS LEAD SHIP, AND ENTERED IFR CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER OF THE WING SHIP, WO1 DENNIS D COLLETT BECAME DISORIENTED AS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE WITH POWER, AND WERE UNAWARE OF THE ATTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET ALTITUDE THEY SPOTTED TREES COMING UP ON THEM, LEVELED THE AIRCRAFT AND CUSHIONED THE LANDING WITH COLLECTIVE PITCH. THE AIRCRAFT HIT HARD AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. BOTH PILOTS EVACUATED THE AREA, WITH MINOR INJURIES, AND BEGAN TO SIGNAL FOR ASSISTANCE. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE.\\ Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15672 The Army purchased this helicopter 0768 Total flight hours at this point: 00000961 Date: 11/01/70 Unit: D/3/5 CAV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 170 knots. South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: VQ963966 Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) The helicopter was hit in the Mid area Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 02 INJ . . The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed. Both mission and flight capability were terminated. Burned 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, JSIDR, FM385, CASRP (Operations Report. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. ) Loss to Inventory 67-15722 AH-1G Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15722 The Army purchased this helicopter 0868 Total flight hours at this point: 00000499 Date: 06/15/70 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1150 feet and 100 knots. Cambodia Helicopter took 2 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 Right Side causing Spalling. Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: JSIDR, CASRP (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15722 The Army purchased this helicopter 0868 Total flight hours at this point: 00000699 Date: 10/04/70 Unit: B/25 AVN 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 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) The helicopter was hit in the Bottom Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. 67-15852 AH-1G Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15852 The Army purchased this helicopter 1268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000064 Date: 02/20/69 Unit: 187 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft. While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0900 feet and 140 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) Systems damaged were: 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: LNOF, 90069, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15852 The Army purchased this helicopter 1268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000124 Date: 03/13/69 Unit: 187 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 0500 feet and 120 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 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: LNOF, 90133, DYNAL, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15852 The Army purchased this helicopter 1268 Total flight hours at this point: 00000691 Date: 08/24/69 Unit: 187 AHC This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was an Unknown mission While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 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 Armament system Systems damaged were: 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) 67-16371 OH-6A Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16371 The Army purchased this helicopter 1068 Total flight hours at this point: 00001649 Date: 01/12/70 Unit: B/3/17 CAV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0025 feet and 070 knots. South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: XS587591 Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded. Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 INJ, 01 KIA . . The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed. Both mission and flight capability were terminated. Additional crash damage 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, LNNF, CALTR, FM385, CRAFX, JSIDR, HUGHS, CASR (Operations Report. Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. ) Loss to Inventory 67-16403 OH-6A Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16403 The Army purchased this helicopter 1068 Total flight hours at this point: 00000982 Date: 08/28/69 Unit: 1 BDE 1 CAV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots. South Vietnam Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded. Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM) Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = 01 WIA . . 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: LNNF, CASRP (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Casualty Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16403 The Army purchased this helicopter 1068 Total flight hours at this point: 00001662 Date: 04/08/70 Accident case number: 700408241 Total loss or fatality Accident Unit: 1 BDE 1 CAV The station for this helicopter was Tay Ninh in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0 costing 109221 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: P W1 BRATTAIN BD IP W1 FOSTER MW Accident Summary: AIRCRAFT 403 WAS ON A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT AND HAD TAKEN OFF FROM FSB RAWLINGS TO FLY A CLOSED TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR PRACTICE MANEUVERS. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS GIVING A QUARTERLY STANDARDIZATION CHECK RIDE AND HAD BEEN TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE HALF HOURS. ALL MANEUVERS AND RESPONSE OF THE AIRCRAFT UP TO THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HAD BEEN NORMAL. WHILE ON CROSSWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, AT APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED FEET AGL AND SEVENTY KNOTS AIRSPEED, THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT YAWED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND DROPPED. THE AIRCRAFT SPUN 180 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT WITH THE PILOT APPLYING LEFT PEDAL. THE LEFT PEDAL HAD LITTLE, IF ANY EFFECT IN STOPPING OR SLOWING THE SPIN. A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE HALF TURN SPIN. AFTER THE MEMENTARY STOPPAGE OF THE SPINNING, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED SPINNING TO THE RIGHT AT AN INCREASED SPEED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK THE CONTROLS AS THE RATE OF DESCENT INCREASED. DURING THE DESCENT, THE SEPARATED PORTION OF THE TAILBOOM WAS SEEN FALLING TO THE GROUND. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE TO OVERCOME THE SPINNING BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT. AT APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN FEET THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT APPLIED FULL PITCH TO DECREASE THE RATE OF DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND UPRIGHT AND REMAINED UPRIGHT. THERE WAS NO GROUND RUN AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO FIRE OR IMJURIES.\\ Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16403 The Army purchased this helicopter 1068 Total flight hours at this point: 00002214 Date: 05/01/72 Unit: B/3/17 CAV South Vietnam UTM grid coordinates: YD363531 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 67-16408 OH-6A Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16408 The Army purchased this helicopter 1068 Total flight hours at this point: 00000220 Date: 03/08/69 Accident case number: 690308141 Unit: DIVARTY 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 17168 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: P W1 WHITTLE LB IP O2 MACK RP Accident Summary: AT ABOUT 1700 HOURS, ^LT MACK^ AND ^MR. WHITTLE^ DEPARTED CU CHI ON THE MISSION OF GIVING ^MR WHITTLE^ HIS 90 DAY STANDARDIZATION CHECK RIDE. BOTH THE PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND FOUND NO DISCREPENCIES THAT MIGHT PRECLUDE A SAFE FLIGHT. AFTER LANDING AT THRUNG LAP TO CLEAR THE AREA, THE AIRCRAFT MADEA NORMAL TAKEOFF AND ESTABLISHED A NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR AN AUTOROTATION. THE FIRST POWER RECOVERY AUTOROTATION WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY. THE SECOND AUTOROTATION WAS PROCEEDING NORMALLY UNTIL ^MR. WHITTLE^ ATTEMPTED THE POWER RECOVERY TOO LATE. ^LT MACK^ TOLD HIM TO TAKE IT TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FAIRLY SMOOTH LANDING WITH ABOUT FOUR FEET OF GROUND RUN. THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL WAS LOWERED, A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE VICINITY OF THE TAIL SECTION, AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TAIL BOOM HAD BEEN SEVERED BY THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES.\\ Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16408 The Army purchased this helicopter 1068 Total flight hours at this point: 00000403 Date: 05/24/69 Unit: 2 BDE 25 INF This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED for Artillery Adjustment While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1200 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 Forward area Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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: LNOF, 90597, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. ) Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16408 The Army purchased this helicopter 1068 Total flight hours at this point: 00000487 Date: 06/14/69 Accident case number: 690614041 Unit: 2 BDE 25 INF The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 559 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Crew Members: P W1 DERCK JA Accident Summary: WHILE GOING INTO LZ LOW LEVEL PLT STRUCK TREE ICDT DAM \ Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16408 The Army purchased this helicopter 1068 Total flight hours at this point: 00000928 Date: 12/06/69 Unit: A/1/9 CAV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK 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 Skid Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR 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, HUGHS (Lind