Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08587
Date: 07/13/66
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 0050 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: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08587
The Army purchased this helicopter 0364
Total flight hours at this point: 00002657
Date: 10/30/69
Incident number: 69103099.KIA
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 070 knots.
Cambodia
UTM grid coordinates: YU593534
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 Engine Compartment causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
Protection of FUEL TANKby SelfSeal was Not Effective
Casualties = 04 DOI . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
P CW2 BLACK NOLAN EUGENE KIA
P CW2 HEARNE MAURY WILLIAM KIA
CE SP4 CANADA CLYDE LEE ROY KIA
G SP5 LOTT DOUGLAS HUGH JR KIA
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: CW2 Nolan Eugene Black
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/30/69 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 27.1
Date of Birth: 09/06/42
Home City: Beloit, WI
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 48 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 68-505/68-3
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 16W-003
Short Summary: Hit by RPG and lost portion of tail boom near Bu Prang out of LZ Kate being
attacked by 500 NVA with CW2 Maury Hearne, SP4 Canada.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08587
Call sign: Joker
SSN: 341348296 Service number: W3160701
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100E = Attack Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: RPG
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 03/22/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 03
Location: Quang Duc Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married 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: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 05/25/98
Name: CW2 Maury William Hearne
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/30/69 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.2
Date of Birth: 08/29/47
Home City: Norwalk, CA
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 48 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 68-11/68-13
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 16W-005
Short Summary: Hit by RPG and lost portion of tail boom near Bu Prang out of LZ Kate being
attacked by 500 NVA with CW2 Nolan Black, SP4 Canada.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08587
Call sign: Joker
SSN: 553708923 Service number: W3161288
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: RPG
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 09/04/68
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 02
Location: Quang Duc Province II 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: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 05/25/98
Name: SP4 Clyde Lee Roy Canada (posthumously
promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/30/69 while performing the duty of Crew
Chief.
Age at death: 19.1
Date of Birth: 09/06/50
Home City: Canoga Park, CA
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 48 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 16W-003
Short Summary: With Nolan Black and Hearne.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08587
Call sign: Joker
SSN: 566761209
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N2F = 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: 07/18/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Quang Duc Province II 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: SP5 Douglas Hugh Lott, Jr.
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/30/69 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 23.0
Date of Birth: 11/09/46
Home City: Columbus, GA
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 AVN BDE
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 16W-006
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08587
SSN: 256702896
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N2F = 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: 08/01/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 03
Location: Quang Duc Province II 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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 05/25/98
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08587
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 0364.
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