Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09904
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001461
Date: 10/25/67
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0500 feet and 075 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, TAIL ROTOR, DRIVESHAFT
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09904
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001749
Date: 01/15/68
Accident case number: 680115012
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 0
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09904
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001822
Date: 02/25/68
Accident case number: 680225021 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 1
costing 228554
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC W2 TAYLOR JS
P W1 DODD GT
G NO NAME
Passengers:
NO NAME, PAX, D;
Accident Summary:
Aircraft on final to confined area. Flared to miss trees. Aircraft drifted to the right and hit trees
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09904
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 109 316 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6611 143 459 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6612 81 540 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6701 62 602 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6702 100 702 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6703 130 832 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6704 89 921 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6705 48 969 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6706 68 1037 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 6707 98 1135 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6708 101 1236 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6709 122 1358 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 103 1461 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 148 1609 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 73 1682 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 67 1749 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 73 1822 3412 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6803 0 1822 3412 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 0 1822 3412 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
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