Helicopter UH-1C 66-15084

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15084
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00000725
Date: 05/12/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 085 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 5 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM,)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
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, 13207, LNNF (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15084
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00000825
Date: 07/07/69
Accident case number: 690707171
Unit: 170 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Pleiku in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 DEVANEY BJ

Accident Summary:

 MAKING GUN RUN ON LRRP INSERTION LEFT TRANS COWLING CAME OFF STRIKING WHITE M/R/B INC DAM \ UPPER INBOARD LATCHING BRACKET ON LEFT XMSN COWLING BROKE \


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15084
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001053
Date: 11/13/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 2000 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom
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: UH1P3, 31706 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15084
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001053
Date: 11/17/69
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 0050 feet and 090 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
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, 32101 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15084
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001181
Date: 02/23/70
Accident case number: 700223101
Unit: 170 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Pleiku in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 104002
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 LIPPI LB
P O3 MANNING DJ
CE E4 MCLAMB LB
G E4 DANIELS I

Accident Summary:

 THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A COMBAT MISSION COVERING AN EXTRACTION OF TROOPS FROM THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT INVOLVED WAS PROVIDING GUN COVER. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS ORBITING IN LEFT HAND ORBITS, WAITING FOR THE RETURN OF THE TROOP CARRYING HELICOPTERS. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 TO 300 FEET AVOVE THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER IMMEDIATELY ENTERED AUTOROTATION AND TOUCHED DOWN IN A THICKLY OVERGROWN BUSHY AREA. THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED ON ABOUT A 8 TO 10 DEGREE SLOPE HEADING 110 DEGREES. THE TAILBOOM WAS SEVERED AND THE AIRCRAFT DAMAGED EXTENSIVELY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15084
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   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6705  23   23 3208   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706  29   52 3208   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  30   82 3208   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  28  110 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  60  170 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  13  183 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0  183 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  37  220 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  52  272 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  41  313 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  45  358 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  30  388 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   1  389 WDG3AA HHC 1 AVN BDE    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   0  389 WAB4AA 538 ENG BN       OKINAWA                     RYIS    
6807  35  424 WAB4AA 538 ENG BN       OKINAWA                     RYIS    
6808   9  433 3082   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0  433 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0  433 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   0  433 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0  433 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  54  487 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  40  527 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  86  613 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  49  662 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  63  725 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  68  793 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  32  825 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  30  855 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  59  914 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  69  983 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  70 1053 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  24 1077 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  35 1112 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  69 1181 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 1181 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   0 1181 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   0 1181 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
7006   0 1181 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7007   0 1181 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7008   0 1181 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0 1181 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0 1181 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   0 1181 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   0 1181 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101   0 1181                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7102   0 1181                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7103   0 1181 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7104   5 1186 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7105  24 1210        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV      
7106  26 1236        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV      
7107  63 1299 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  51 1350 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  42 1392 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  45 1437 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  41 1478 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   4 1482 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201   0 1482 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202   0 1482 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7203   0 1482 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 1482 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 1482 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 1482 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 1482 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 1482 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 1482 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 1482 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   0 1482 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212   1 1483 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7301   4 1487 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7302   5 1492 WBNTAA 336 AVN CO       6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV       
7303   0 1492 WBNTAA 336 AVN CO       6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV       
7304  13 1505 WBNTAA 336 AVN CO       6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV        
7305   2 1507 WBNTAA 336 AVN CO       6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV       
7306   4 1511 WBNTAA 336 AVN CO       6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV       
7307   9 1520 WBNTAA 336 AVN CO       6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV       
7308  12 1532 WBNTAA 336 AVN CO       6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV        
7309  19 1551 WBNTAA 336 AVN CO       6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV        
7310   8 1559 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7311   2 1561 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7312   8 1569 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7401   0 1569 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7402  11 1580 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7403   6 1586 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7404  13 1599 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7405   5 1604 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7409   2 1649 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7410   1 1650 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7411   4 1654 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7412   0 1654 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   VAN NUYS         RESV         
7501   7 1661 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7502   6 1667 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7503   7 1674 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7504   6 1680 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7505   2 1682 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7506   7 1689 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7507   8 1697 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7508   2 1699 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7509   7 1706 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7510   3 1709 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7511   3 1712 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          
7512   4 1716 WTBNAA 336TH AVN CO     6TH ARMY   LOS ALAMITOS     RESV          


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