Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
Date: 01/20/65
Accident case number: 0B201 Fatality Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 10058
Crew Members:
AC W1 BAKER TM
CP W1 GUTHERY AR
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
Date: 04/10/66
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 0020 feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 19 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, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
Date: 07/08/66
Accident case number: F639
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 10505
Crew Members:
AC GRIFFITHS
P BEST DM
Accident Summary:
ACFT GIVEN WINDS FROM WEST FOR TO ACT WINDS FROM EAST 3 TO 5 KTS TWO TAKE OFFS IN A WESTERLY DIR WERE ABORTED DUE TO LOSS OF RPMS ON THE THIRD TRY ACFT STRUCK A DIKE POOR JUDGEMENT ACFT COMMANDER
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
The Army purchased this helicopter 0264
Total flight hours at this point: 00001884
Date: 02/03/68
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
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 0264.
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WORTH AVCOM 6805 47 2016 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 79 2095 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 97 2192 3261 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 53 2245 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6809 100 2345 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6810 0 2345 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6811 29 2374 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 0 2374 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 0 2374 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 0 2374 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 11 2385 WFAJAA HHC 10 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6904 49 2434 WFAJAA HHC 10 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6905 16 2450 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 41 2491 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 29 2520 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 71 2591 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 22 2613 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6910 37 2650 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 6 2656 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 0 2656 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 0 2656 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO 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CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7109 0 2799 WG2KAA DIR DIST TRANS IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVSCOM 7110 1 2800 WG2KAA DIR DIST TRANS IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVSCOM 7111 1 2801 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7112 1 2802 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7201 0 2802 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7202 6 2808 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7203 30 2838 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7204 5 2843 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7205 0 2843 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7206 0 2843 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT 6TH ARMY FORT LEWIS 6TH ARMY 7207 11 2854 WQHKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7208 43 2897 WQHKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7209 38 2935 WQHKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7210 31 2966 55458G NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7211 21 2987 WQHKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7212 24 3011 55458G NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7301 17 3028 85TH DIV TRNG 5TH ARMY CHICAGO RESV 7302 17 3045 85TH DIV TRNG 5TH ARMY CHICAGO RESV 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