Helicopter UH-1C 66-00630

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00630
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000339
Date: 01/07/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was in Orbit at 0700 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: FUEL 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: UH1P3, 00704 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00630
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000495
Date: 03/29/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 6 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 08902, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00630
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001122
Date: 11/09/68
Accident case number: 681109051
Unit: 190 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1205
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 FREDERIC AW

Accident Summary:

 ON APPROACH ACFT LOST TRANSLATIONAL LIFT AT HIGH ALT & LOST RPMACFT LND HARD IN NOSE LOW ATT \


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00630
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001375
Date: 05/13/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 085 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 13301 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00630
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001441
Date: 07/04/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0200 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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: FUEL SYS, 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: UH1P3, 18502 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00630
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001648
Date: 11/05/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 080 knots.
Cambodia
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: TAIL ROTOR
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: UH1P3, 30901 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00630
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001648
Date: 11/09/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Ground Movement,
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (B-40 RKT)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, OIL SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: UH1P3, 31302, LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00630
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001760
Date: 02/18/70
Accident case number: 700218291
Unit: 170 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Camp Holloway in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 4296
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 DEVANEY BJ
P W1 KEMPER JR
CE E5 RUSSELL OM
G E4 CARR WT

Passengers:
 O4 BR ROSS, LCO, G;


Accident Summary:

 THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST REFUELED AT THE CAMP HOLLOWAY "CHRISTMAS TREE" POL POINT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER CALLED THE TOWER FOR CLEARANCE FOR HOVER DEPARTURE FROM THE POL POINT. THE TOWER ACKNOWLEDGED AND ADVISED THE PILOT TO CALL HOVER CHECK COMPLETE. THE PILOT MOVED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE REFUELING POINT TO THE ACTIVE RUNWAY AND CALLED BACK THAT HIS HOVER CHECK WAS COMPLETE. THE TOWER CLEARED HIM FOR A TAKE-OFF TO THE EAST. THE PILOT INITIATED HIS TAKE-OFF BUT SOON REALIZED THAT HE HAD INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO REACH EFFECTIVE TRANSLATIONAL LIFT. HE CALLED IN THE BLIND HIS INTENTIONS TO ABORT THE TAKE-OFF. HE PULLED PITCH TO AVOID THE DITCH OFF THE EAST END OF THE "CHRISTMAS TREE" ACTIVE AND THE ROTOR RPM BEGAN TO BLEED OFF DUE TO THE LOAD ON THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AMOUNT OF PITCH REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. AS RPM WAS LOST THE TAIL ROTOR LOST EFFECTIVENESS AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A SLOW SPIN TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND BOUNCING HARD ON A POL PIPE AND SKIPPING TO THE LEFT, FINALLY CAME TO REST FACING BACK TOWARD THE EAST END OF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00630
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 1066.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0    0 1715   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6611  39   39 1715   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612   7   46 1715   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6701  26   72 1715   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702  32  104 1715   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703  29  133 WEZ1AA 190 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FT CAMPBELL      3RD ARMY       
6704   0  133 WEZ1AA 190 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FT CAMPBELL      3RD ARMY      
6705  38  171 WEZ1AA 190 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FT CAMPBELL      3RD ARMY       
6706  39  210 WEZ1AA 190 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FT CAMPBELL      3RD ARMY       
6707   0  210 WEZ1AA 190 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FT CAMPBELL      3RD ARMY      
6708   1  211 3311   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  72  283 3311   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710   0  283 3311   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711   0  283 3311   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6712  36  319 3311   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801  20  339 3311   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  69  408 3311   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803  87  495 3311   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  62  557 3311   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805  85  642 3311   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  65  707 3311   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807 380 1087 3311   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808   0 1087 3311   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0 1087 3311   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   7 1094 3311   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811  28 1122 WSZAAA 357 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   7 1129 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  37 1166 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  10 1176 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  72 1248 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  54 1302 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  73 1375 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  21 1396 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  45 1441 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  78 1519 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  67 1586 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  13 1599 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  49 1648 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  32 1680 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  21 1701 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  59 1760 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  19 1779 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  58 1837 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  37 1874 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  10 1884 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  29 1913 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  32 1945 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009   0 1945 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0 1945 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   0 1945 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   0 1945 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101   0 1945 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7102   0 1945 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7103   0 1945 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7104   0 1945 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7105   0 1945 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7106   3 1948 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7107   0 1948 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7108   0 1948 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7109   0 1948 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7110  29 1977 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7111   9 1986 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7112   3 1989 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7201  14 2003 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7202   4 2007 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7203   6 2013 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7204   3 2016 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7205   0 2016 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7206   0 2016 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7207  16 2032 WJBJAA 102D ARCOM       5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         RESV       
7208  24 2056 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7209  21 2077 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7210  17 2094 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7211   5 2099 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7212   9 2108 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7301   1 2109 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7302   0 2109 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7303   7 2116 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7304   3 2119 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7305   2 2121 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7306   6 2127 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7307   6 2133 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7308   0 2133 WJBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7309   0 2133 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7310   3 2136 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7311   0 2136 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7312   3 2139 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7401   0 2139 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7402   1 2140 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7403   0 2140 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7404   0 2140 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7405   2 2142 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7405   2 2142 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7406   8 2150 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7409   7 2160 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7410   0 2160 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7411   1 2161 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7412   0 2161 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7501   8 2169 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7502   0 2169 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7503   0 2169 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7504   0 2169 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7505   0 2169 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7506   4 2173 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7507   3 2176 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7508   0 2176 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7509   3 2179 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7510   7 2186 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7511   3 2189 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       
7512   3 2192 WTBJAA 281ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   CAHOKIA          RESV       


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