Helicopter UH-1C 66-15093

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15093
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00000929
Date: 08/13/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0075 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)
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, 22502 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15093
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001336
Date: 02/11/70
Incident number: 70021111.KIA
Unit: 170 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BR426452
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: PFC Lannie Ray Anderson
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 02/11/70 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 19.6
Date of Birth: 07/19/50
Home City: Lincoln, KS
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 170 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 14W-124
Short Summary: Hit by friendly fire from bunker line at green line (An Khe)
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15093
SSN: 512544780
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67A1F = Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: unknown or not reported
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 09/22/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Location: Binh Dinh Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Disciples of Christ
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 10/18/98

Name: WO1 Richard Bouche Davis, Jr.
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 02/11/70 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 21.3
Date of Birth: 11/07/48
Home City: Dallas, TX
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 170 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 69-13
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 14W-125
Short Summary: Hit by friendly fire from bunker line at green line (An Khe) W/ Thomas L. Norwood.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15093
Call sign: Buccaneers
SSN: 249841465 Service number: W3165057
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100E = Attack Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Friendly Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: unknown
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 07/03/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 02
Location: Binh Dinh Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Episcopal (Anglican)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 10/18/98

Name: CPT Thomas Lee Norwood, Jr. (posthumously promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 02/11/70 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.7
Date of Birth: 05/14/47
Home City: Abbeville, SC
Service: IN branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 170 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 69-12
Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 14W-128
Short Summary: Hit by friendly fire from bunker line at green line (An Khe) W/Rick Davis.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15093
Call sign: Buccaneers
SSN: 464743677
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: Friendly Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: unknown
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 07/01/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 02
Location: Binh Dinh Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 10/18/98

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15093
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 0467.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6704   1    1 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AVCOM          
6705   5    6 2457   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6706  20   26 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO        5THARMY    FORT RILEY       5TH ARMY    
6707  10   36 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO        5THARMY    FORT RILEY       5TH ARMY    
6708  20   56 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO        5THARMY    FORT RILEY       5TH ARMY    
6709   0   56 WE3JAA 17 AVN CO        5THARMY    FORT RILEY       5TH ARMY    
6710   2   58 3290   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6711  17   75 3290   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6712   0   75 3290   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6801  99  174 3290   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  72  246 3290   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803  28  274 3399   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  22  296 3399   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805  86  382 3399   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  76  458 3399   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  93  551 3241   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808 102  653 WAB3D0 CO D 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0  653 WAB3D0 CO D 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  34  687 WAB3D0 CO D 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  67  754 WAB3D0 CO D 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  83  837 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901   0  837 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6902   0  837 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6903   0  837 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6904   0  837 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   3  840 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   0  840 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907  10  850 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  79  929 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  82 1011 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  59 1070 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911 123 1193 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  51 1244 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  92 1336 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

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