Helicopter UH-1B 62-01874
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-01874
The Army purchased this helicopter 1062
Total flight hours at this point: 00003470
Date: 08/05/1968
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 075 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, 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, 21802 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-01874
The Army purchased this helicopter 1062
Total flight hours at this point: 00003636
Date: 11/25/1968
Incident number: 68112555.KIA
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Unknown
UTM grid coordinates: YT020276
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: UNK
Casualties = 01 DOI, 03 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, UH1P3,
33001 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
G SP4 BONNETTE PAUL EUGENE KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: SP4 Paul Eugene Bonnette
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/25/1968 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 21.9
Date of Birth: 01/01/1947
Home City: Springfield, MA
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 128 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 38W-055
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 62-01874
Service number: 52956610
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67A1F = Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 12/07/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Bien Hoa Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Episcopal (Anglican)
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 04/12/1998
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-01874
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 1062.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 124 2558 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH
6611 73 2631 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH
6612 59 2690 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH
6701 87 2777 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH
6702 100 2877 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH
6703 84 2961 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH
6704 85 3046 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS
6705 75 3121 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS
6706 71 3192 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS
6707 0 3192 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS
6708 0 3192 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6709 0 3192 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6710 0 3192 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6711 0 3192 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6712 0 3192 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6801 0 3192 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6802 5 3197 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6803 4 3201 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6804 5 3206 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
6805 44 3250 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 51 3301 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 79 3380 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 90 3470 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 77 3547 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 89 3636 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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