6715606
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000310
Date: 11/09/68
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 100 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: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF,
80364, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000386
Date: 12/26/68
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 1100 feet and 115 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF,
80399, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000386
Date: 12/30/68
Unit: 235 AVN
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 0500 feet and 120 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
(M-79)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF,
80434, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000386
Date: 12/31/68
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF,
80436, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000467
Date: 01/17/69
Unit: 235 AVN
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire with the mission
function of Armed Visual Reconnaissance
This was a Combat incident.
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0650 feet and 120 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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, HYDRAULIC SYS, FLT CONTROLS, COMM SYS
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database. Also: LNOF, 90020,
AVDAC (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Helicopter was recovered.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000467
Date: 01/26/69
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0100 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 12 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
(MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF,
90037, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000648
Date: 03/22/69
Unit: 235 AVN
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 0050 feet and 120 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF,
90153, DYNAL, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage
Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000648
Date: 03/29/69
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 120 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: DRIVESHAFT, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF,
90172, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001244
Date: 01/07/70
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 125 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: FUEL SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: JSIDR
(Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001809
Date: 05/06/72
Accident case number: 720506021
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Marble Mountain in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2363
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center
database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 JW RODGERS
P W1 DP WALDRON
CE UNK UNKNOWN
Accident Summary:
WHILE TAKING OFF FROM FSB HAWKHILL THE AC EXPERENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF RPM. A NINETY DEGREE TURN TO THE LEFT WAS MADE TO AVOID PERIMETER WIRE, THE AIRCRAFT LEFT SKID IMPACTED A DITCH AND THE LEFT CROSS TUBE WAS SEVERED.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001876
Date: 07/08/72
Unit: 48 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YD395445
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense
Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15606
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 0568.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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