Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14173
The Army purchased this helicopter 1165
Total flight hours at this point: 00000680
Date: 01/20/67
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0075 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Self propelled weapon. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
CAMP HOLLO recovered the helicopter. Repaired at CAMP HOLLO for 1150.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72107, STMNT, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14173
The Army purchased this helicopter 1165
Total flight hours at this point: 00000684
Date: 02/21/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 040 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, ENGINE, HYDRAULIC SYS, FUEL SYS, TRANSMISSION
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
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, UH1P3,
05204 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14173
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 1165.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 28 481 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 49 530 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 58 588 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 92 680 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 4 684 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 0 684 3364 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6705 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6706 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6707 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6708 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6709 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6710 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6711 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6712 0 684 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6801 0 684 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
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Printed from databases on: 02/27/99
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