Helicopter UH-1D 64-13812

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13812
Date: 01/21/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Miscellaneous mission for Training Flight
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0300 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. (5.6MM)
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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00027, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13812
Date: 01/22/66
Accident case number: 0D629 Fatality Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 PRITZL CJ
P CW ALBRECHT M
CE E4 RAINES DR

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13812
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00001173
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 Landing at 0050 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 Cockpit
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: UH1P2, 72212 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13812
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00001173
Date: 02/28/67
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 2000 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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: UNK
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: UH1P2, 72282 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13812
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00001316
Date: 03/28/67
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was in Orbit at 2000 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. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72412 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13812
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00001638
Date: 06/22/67
Accident case number: 670622241 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 170 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
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 DESTEFAN DL
P W1 HAWKINS IW
CE E4 MOSES HS
G E3 LEWIS RB

Accident Summary:

Aircraft had a load of six passengers and 1,400 lbs. of fuel. On an approach to the LZ, the RPM began to fall off. The AC attempted to take-off but the aircraft continued to fall. The AC applied aft cyclic and left pedal and let the aircraft settle to the ground. The aircraft rolled on its left side

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13812
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 1065.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610 131  781 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 115  896 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  78  974 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  99 1073 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702 100 1173 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 143 1316 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704 131 1447 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705 120 1567 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  71 1638 3364   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN

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