Helicopter UH-1C 66-15166

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15166
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00001432
Date: 11/26/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 090 knots.
Cambodia
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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, 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, 33003 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15166
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00001625
Date: 04/03/70
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XB883405
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
causing a Blast.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 INJ . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNNF, CASRP, FM385, CRAFX, JSIDR (Operations Report. Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15166
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 0667.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6706   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6707   0    0 3300   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   8    8 3412   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6709  21   29 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  28   57 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  22   79 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  42  121 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  13  134 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  21  155 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  13  168 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804 101  269 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805 101  370 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806 105  475 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  78  553 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  66  619 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  76  695 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  71  766 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  57  823 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  96  919 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  85 1004 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  52 1056 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  30 1086 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  70 1156 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  12 1168 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  77 1245 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  17 1262 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  83 1345 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  25 1370 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  15 1385 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  47 1432 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  74 1506 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  52 1558 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   3 1561 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  64 1625 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   0 1625 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN

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