Helicopter UH-1H 66-16517

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16517
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00000248
Date: 08/30/67
Unit: 2 SIG
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and 100 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 armor protecting the personnel was effective.
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, 73561 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16517
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00000487
Date: 11/23/67
Unit: 2 SIG
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0300 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 13 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FUEL SYS, DRIVESHAFT
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, 74128 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16517
The Army purchased this helicopter 0667
Total flight hours at this point: 00001471
Date: 12/21/69
Incident number: 69122111.KIA
Unit: C/158 AVN
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YD024638
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

Crew Members:
P WO1 FORSYTHE THOMAS LYNN KIA
P CPT HERNDON ARTHUR ROBERT KIA
G SP4 EGGLESTON DAVID LEROY KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: WO1 Thomas Lynn Forsythe
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/21/69 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.0
Date of Birth: 01/02/48
Home City: Henderson, TX
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/158 AVN 101 ABN
Major organization: 5th Infantry Division
Flight class: 69-17
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 15W-078
Short Summary: With CPT Arthur R. Herndon and SP4 David L. Eggleston. Crew chief SP4 Amos survived.
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 66-16517
Call sign: Phoenix
SSN: 464808393 Service number: W3165176
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 08/02/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 02
Location: Quang Tri Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
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 08/20/95

Name: CPT Arthur Robert Herndon
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/21/69 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 30.3
Date of Birth: 08/19/39
Home City: Ft Worth, TX
Service: SC branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/158 AVN 101 ABN
Major organization: 5th Infantry Division
Flight class: 68-6
Service: SC branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 15W-078
Short Summary: With WO1 Thomas L. Forsythe and SP4 David L. Eggleston. Crew chief SP4 Amos survived.
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 66-16517
Call sign: Phoenix
SSN: 540402421 Service number: O5326902
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 02/21/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 12
Location: Quang Tri Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
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 08/20/95

Name: SP4 David Leroy Eggleston
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/21/69 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 20.8
Date of Birth: 03/10/49
Home City: Jetersville, VA
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/158 AVN 101 ABN
Major organization: 5th Infantry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 15W-077
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 66-16517
SSN: 229684743
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67A1F = Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 03/30/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Quang Tri Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Negro
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
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 07/30/95

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16517
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  28   28 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 118  146 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 102  248 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709 105  353 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  99  452 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  35  487 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  65  552 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  59  611 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802 137  748 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  56  804 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  43  847 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  59  906 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  59  965 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  40 1005 3364   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808   0 1005 3364   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0 1005 3364   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810  75 1080 3278   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811  99 1179 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  84 1263 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  54 1317 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  21 1338 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0 1338 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6904   0 1338 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0 1338 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6906   0 1338 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6907   0 1338 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6908   0 1338 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6909   0 1338 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6910   0 1338 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  63 1401 WFJ4C0 C-158 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  70 1471 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN

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