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Helicopter UH-1B 63-08676

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
Date: 06/27/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 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. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
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, 01184, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
Date: 02/01/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
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: OIL SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Repaired at VUNG TAU
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 11001, DYNAL ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
Date: 09/27/1966
Accident case number: G551
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 MCFARLAND

Accident Summary:

ACFT STARTED WHEN HORSE PULLING CART NEAR BY WAS FRIGHTENED AND RAN INTO TAIL BOOM INC DAMAGE NO DAMAGE TO HORSE


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00001669
Date: 03/26/1967
Unit: POST SUPPLY
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and UNK 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 60.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72394, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00001753
Date: 04/20/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0800 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. (5.6MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 75.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72543, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00001753
Date: 04/22/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72547, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00001753
Date: 04/23/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0075 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 120.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72551, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00001753
Date: 04/27/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0030 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. (12.7MM)
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.
for 5127.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72583, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00002027
Date: 07/06/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0040 feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
SOC TRANG recovered the helicopter. for 260.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73194, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00002027
Date: 07/08/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 1000 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
CA MAU recovered the helicopter. for 5287.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73205, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08676
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 0764.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  46 1258 3409   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6611  56 1314 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6612 104 1418 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6701  72 1490 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6702  75 1565 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6703 104 1669 3409   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY     
6704  84 1753 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6705  81 1834 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6706  92 1926 3409   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 101 2027 3409   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  93 2120 3409   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6709   0 2120 3409   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710   0 2120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0 2120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0 2120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   2 2122 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802  20 2142 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  65 2207 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  70 2277 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  58 2335 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  57 2392 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  72 2464 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  60 2524 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  84 2608 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  60 2668 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  67 2735 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  35 2770 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  75 2845 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  25 2870 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  29 2899 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  55 2954 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 113 3067 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906 103 3170 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  94 3264 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908 107 3371 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  58 3429 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  93 3522 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  72 3594 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  49 3643 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001 108 3751 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  89 3840 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  41 3881 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  78 3959 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   0 3959 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006   0 3959 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  28 3987 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  77 4064 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  25 4089 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  17 4106 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  45 4151 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   1 4152 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 4152 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7102   0 4152 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7103   0 4152 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7104   0 4152 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7105   1 4153 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106  13 4166 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107   0 4166 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY       
7108   9 4175 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY       
7109   1 4176 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY       
7110   0 4176 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY       
7111   2 4178 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY       
7112   6 4184 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY       
7201  16 4200 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7202   6 4206 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY       
7203  11 4217 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7204  13 4230 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7205  26 4256 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7206  19 4275 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7207  41 4316 WC54AA 181ST AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7208  31 4347 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7209   9 4356 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7210  37 4393 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7211  33 4426 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7212  30 4456 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7301   1 4457 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7302   8 4465 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7303  39 4504 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7304  30 4534 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7305   7 4541 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7306   5 4546 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY        
7307   0 4546 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM         
7308   0 4546 WFELAA 162ND AVN CO     5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM         
7309  24 4570 W0VC4M SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FT HOOD          FORSCOM       
7310   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7311   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7312   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7401   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7402   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7403   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7404   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7405   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7406   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7409   0 4570 W0Y6AA IN STORAGE       IN STORAGE DAVIS MONTHAN    AVSCOM           
7410   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7411   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7412   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7501   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7502   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7503   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7504   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7505   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7506   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7507   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7508   0 4570 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     


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