6414093

Helicopter 64-14093

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14093
Date: 06/10/66
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 UNK 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 Bottom
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 64-14093
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00001117
Date: 09/03/67
Unit: 48 AHC
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 0300 feet and UNK 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 64-14093
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00001359
Date: 02/05/68
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 070 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 64-14093
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00001428
Date: 04/05/68
Accident case number: 680405021 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: CQ102377
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 226988
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 WATTS RW
P W1 GOFF RM
G E4 PEPPARD WE

Accident Summary:

During night takeoff from tact, pilot went IFR in dust and skids struck a mound of dirt. The aircraft rolled on its right side.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14093
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 0965.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  41  540 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  44  584 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  45  629 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  47  676 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  64  740 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  50  790 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  63  853 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  35  888 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  63  951 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  32  983 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  70 1053 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  64 1117 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  63 1180 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  29 1209 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  45 1254 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  49 1303 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  56 1359 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  69 1428 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0 1428 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0 1428 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   0 1428 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807   0 1428 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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