Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00881
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000291
Date: 03/31/67
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Liaison
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0125 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools and parts on hand
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72431 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00881
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000592
Date: 05/21/67
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0225 feet and 095 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 Skid
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, ARMAMENT
Casualties = YES . .
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: UH1P2, 72755 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00881
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000739
Date: 07/27/67
Accident case number: 670727011 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 170 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 5 . . Passengers = 1
costing 228554
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC W1 SARVIS TN
P W1 CAHILL DA
CE E5 SCOTT FA
G E3 MITCHELL RL
Passengers:
O2 GR SHOOK, PAX, D;
Accident Summary:
A flare dropped from the cargo compartment appeared to go up toward the main rotor blades then struck the tail rotor causing tail rotor failure. The aircraft sustained additional damage on impact. A post accident fire started but went out.
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00881
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 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD SUPMACOM 6612 0 0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD SUPMACOM 6701 37 37 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 89 126 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 165 291 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6704 122 413 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6705 179 592 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6706 71 663 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6707 76 739 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
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Printed from databases on: 02/27/99
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