Helicopter UH-1C 66-00689

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000203
Date: 04/05/67
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 20.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72464, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000403
Date: 06/02/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 090 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 50.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72831, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000403
Date: 06/17/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72907, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000450
Date: 07/08/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
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 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 Armament system
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 210.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73206, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000702
Date: 10/06/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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)
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, INSTRUMENTS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 60.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73869, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000702
Date: 10/12/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 feet and 070 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 100.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73901, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000846
Date: 12/17/67
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0200 feet and 065 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
LONG BINH recovered the helicopter. for 7750.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74516, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000846
Date: 12/27/67
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 feet and 080 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 Skid
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 100.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74588, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001524
Date: 09/29/68
Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 060 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: PERSONNEL
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, 27302 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001837
Date: 12/11/68
Unit: 68 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 1400 feet and 085 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
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, 34603 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00689
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 1166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6611   0    0 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S  ALASKA                      ALASKA  
6612   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM         
6701   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6702  11   11 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM           
6703  75   86 3397   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704 117  203 3397   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6705 115  318 3397   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6706  85  403 3397   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  47  450 3397   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  48  498 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  93  591 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710 111  702 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6711  91  793 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712  53  846 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801  51  897 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  76  973 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803   1  974 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6804  82 1056 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805 100 1156 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6806  75 1231 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  80 1311 3397   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808 128 1439 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809  85 1524 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810 110 1634 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811  92 1726 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 111 1837 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  93 1930 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  71 2001 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  61 2062 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904   0 2062 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 2062 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   0 2062 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907   0 2062 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   0 2062 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   2 2064 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6910   0 2064 WHB1AA 166 AVN MT 34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  42 2106 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  92 2198 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  67 2265 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  94 2359 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  49 2408 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  60 2468 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  38 2506 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  42 2548 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  39 2587 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  35 2622 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  44 2666 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  41 2707 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  43 2750 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   3 2753 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 2753 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 2753 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7103   0 2753 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7104   0 2753 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7105   0 2753 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106   0 2753 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107   0 2753 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7108   0 2753 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7109   2 2755 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7110   0 2755 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7111  19 2774 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7112  11 2785 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7201  16 2801 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202   1 2802 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203   6 2808 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204   3 2811 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  32 2843 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206   9 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   3 2855 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  10 2865 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  11 2876 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  23 2899 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  14 2913 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  39 2952 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  20 2972 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   6 2978 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  26 3004 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  22 3026 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  20 3046 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   8 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   0 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   1 3055 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  31 3086 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  31 3086 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  19 3105 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  25 3168 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  11 3179 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   9 3188 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  16 3204 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   7 3211 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 3211 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  21 3232 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   8 3240 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  19 3259 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   0 3259 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  12 3271 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   9 3280 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   0 3280 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  15 3295 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  20 3315 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  15 3330 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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