Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09873
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000590
Date: 12/02/66
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0400 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09873
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000739
Date: 02/05/67
Accident case number: 670205071 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228554
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
P W1 HOAG JA
CP W1 KEMP PM
CE E4 MADERIS CU
G NO NAME
Accident Summary:
During a steep approach to the LZ, the aircraft lost RPM. The left fuel cell punchered on landing and the aircraft burned
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09873
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 0566.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 138 378 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 94 472 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 118 590 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 132 722 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 17 739 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 0 739 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6704 0 739 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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