Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09851
Date: 09/08/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0006 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 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: ENGINE, MAIN ROTOR SYS, HYDRAULIC SYS, FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09851
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001297
Date: 10/13/67
Accident case number: 671013121 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228554
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC W1 WATSON WM
P O2 GARDNER TL
CE E4 MCGRAW RE
G E4 TINGLE R
Accident Summary:
The gunner called the pilot to watch the tail rotor. At that time a noise was heard. The aircraft commander took controls and applied full down pitch. The aircraft spun to the left and landed hard on the left side.
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09851
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 92 258 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 101 359 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 100 459 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 87 546 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 62 608 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 69 677 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6704 138 815 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6705 87 902 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6706 98 1000 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6707 80 1080 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6708 86 1166 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6709 93 1259 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 38 1297 3412 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
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