Helicopter UH-1D 66-00881

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00881
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000126
Date: 02/15/67
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0003 feet and 000 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
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, 72211 ()


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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