Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-04596
The Army purchased this helicopter 0963
Total flight hours at this point: 00001175
Date: 01/29/67
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While in Target Area this helicopter was Landing at 0005 feet and UNK 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: ENGINE, STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 03 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-04596
The Army purchased this helicopter 0963
Total flight hours at this point: 00001415
Date: 01/31/68
Unit: 48 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 1 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.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-04596
The Army purchased this helicopter 0963
Total flight hours at this point: 00001879
Date: 09/20/68
Accident case number: 680920051
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Nha Trang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 450
Crew Members:
AC O2 VANNORTWICK LJ
Accident Summary:
The aircraft was terminating its approach to a hover when a noise was heard from the rear of the aircraft. Anti-torque control was lost. The aircraft commander initiated a hovering autorotation and settled to the ground in a slight right spin. The aft cross tube spread beyond tolerance. A tail rotor bolt failed causing tail rotor failure.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-04596
The Army purchased this helicopter 0963
Total flight hours at this point: 00002644
Date: 11/01/69
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0650 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.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-04596
The Army purchased this helicopter 0963
Total flight hours at this point: 00002644
Date: 11/28/69
Accident case number: 691128031
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Nha Trang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2766
Crew Members:
AC W1 HOLT JE
Accident Summary:
IN THE PROCESS OF LDG TO BASE THE ACFT EXPC NO 1 HANGER BEARINGFAILURE THE RESULT OF THE LDG CAUSED DMG TO TAILBOOM & T/R SYS \ NO 1 HANGER BEARING T/R DRIVE SHAFT POPPED FROM OUTER HANGER
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-04596
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 0963.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 0 1062 3446 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6611 33 1095 3446 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6612 54 1149 3446 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6701 26 1175 3446 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6702 56 1231 3446 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6703 42 1273 3446 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 67 1340 3446 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 39 1379 3446 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 0 1379 3446 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 0 1379 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6708 0 1379 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6709 0 1379 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6710 0 1379 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6711 0 1379 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6712 0 1379 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6801 36 1415 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 53 1468 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 80 1548 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 72 1620 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 53 1673 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 60 1733 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 48 1781 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 68 1849 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 30 1879 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 50 1929 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 40 1969 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 57 2026 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 42 2068 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 50 2118 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 28 2146 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 70 2216 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 92 2308 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 60 2368 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 40 2408 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 61 2469 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 81 2550 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6910 32 2582 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 62 2644 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 0 2644 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO 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AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7109 1 2782 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7110 0 2782 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7111 17 2799 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7112 6 2805 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7201 16 2821 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7202 4 2825 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7203 10 2835 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7204 21 2856 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7205 7 2863 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7206 14 2877 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7207 24 2901 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7208 0 2901 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7209 28 2929 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7210 19 2948 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7211 13 2961 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7212 17 2978 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7301 12 2990 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7302 0 2990 WAETD0 HQ 3 AD 3 12 CV GERMANY EUROPE 7303 0 2990 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7304 0 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