6816276
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16276
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00000806
Date: 03/20/70
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0010 feet and 000 knots.
Classified
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
(B-40 RKT)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16276
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00001580
Date: 02/28/71
Unit: 48 AHC
Laos
UTM grid coordinates: XD654210
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16276
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 0969.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6909 0 0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 6910 92 92 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 184 276 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 143 419 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 176 595 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 114 709 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 97 806 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 93 899 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 89 988 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 57 1045 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 79 1124 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 85 1209 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 52 1261 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 90 1351 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 33 1384 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 118 1502 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 14 1516 WC3EAA 48 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 64 1580 WC3EAA 48 AHC VIETNAM RVN
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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870