6509711

Helicopter 65-09711

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09711
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00000433
Date: 11/12/66
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Landing at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 11 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, TRANSMISSION, FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL
Protection of FUEL TANKby SelfSeal was Unknown
Casualties = 02 KIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Repaired at PLEIKU


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09711
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00000433
Date: 11/30/66
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 10 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, TRANSMISSION, FLT CONTROLS
Protection of FUEL TANKby SelfSeal was Sealed
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09711
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001013
Date: 09/06/67
Accident case number: 670906011
Unit: BELL HCPTR
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 114191

Crew Members:
P O5 ENGLAND MF
CP O5 ZENZ AR
CE E4 EWTON DR
G E4 KERSH WB

Accident Summary:

When aircraft was lifting out of a revetment to a two foot hover, it lurched and rolled left. The main rotor blade struck the PSP ramp. The aircraft settled landing hard on its skids.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09711
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001013
Date: 09/08/68
Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP
South Vietnam
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09711
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 0366.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  76  392 3410   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611  41  433 3410   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612   3  436 3410   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701  49  485 3410   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702  57  542 3410   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703 109  651 3410   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY     
6704  35  686 3410   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  94  780 3410   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706  55  835 3410   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  73  908 3410   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 105 1013 3410   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6709   0 1013 3410   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710   0 1013 3412   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711   0 1013 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712   0 1013 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801   0 1013 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802   0 1013 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803   0 1013 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0 1013 3412   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805   0 1013 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   0 1013 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807   0 1013 3412   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808   0 1013 3412   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0 1013 3412   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0 1013 3412   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907   0 1013 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     

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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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