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Helicopter UH-1D 63-08807

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08807
Date: 03/16/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0350 feet and 050 knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Repaired at TAN SON NH
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 01022, DYNAL ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08807
Date: 08/14/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0075 feet and 050 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, STRUCTURE
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, 00480, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08807
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00001274
Date: 01/14/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 1000 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
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: UH1P2, 72083 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08807
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00001468
Date: 03/22/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0150 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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: PERSONNEL, COMM SYS, NAV SYS
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, 72378 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08807
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00002017
Date: 12/01/1967
Accident case number: 671201061
Unit: 128 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 793
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 EWING EW

Accident Summary:

In trail formation on short formation, the aircraft fell into the rotor wash, lost RPM, and made a hard landing.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08807
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 106  977 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 123 1100 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  97 1197 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  77 1274 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  34 1308 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 160 1468 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704 121 1589 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  95 1684 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  79 1763 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 102 1865 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  55 1920 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  43 1963 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  54 2017 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0 2017 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   0 2017 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0 2017 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802 268 2285 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 115 2400 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804 142 2542 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0 2542 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR 
6806   0 2542 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0 2542 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0 2542 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   5 2547 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   0 2547 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   2 2549 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812  24 2573 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6901  32 2605 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6902  25 2630 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6903   7 2637 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6904  35 2672 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6905  39 2711 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6906  46 2757 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6907  27 2784 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6908  49 2833 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6909  13 2846 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6910  49 2895 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6911  15 2910 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6912  16 2926 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7001   7 2933 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7002  13 2946 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7003  24 2970 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7004  20 2990 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7005  31 3021 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7006  13 3034 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7007  23 3057 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7008  19 3076 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7009   9 3085 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7010  15 3100 WQSBAA                  NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7011   9 3109 WQSBAA                  NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7012  22 3131 WQSBAA                  NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7101   3 3134 WQSBAA                  NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7102   0 3134 WQSBAA                  NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7103  25 3159 WQSBAA                  NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7104  26 3185 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7105  26 3211 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7106  19 3230 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7107   5 3235 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7108  48 3283 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7109  15 3298 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7110  17 3315 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7111   0 3315 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7112   0 3315 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7201   0 3315 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202  14 3329 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203   0 3329 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204   0 3329 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205   3 3332 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  48 3380 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207   0 3380 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  17 3397 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  14 3411 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  19 3430 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  27 3457 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212  24 3481 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  10 3491 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   7 3498 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   4 3502 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   0 3502 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  16 3518 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  40 3558 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   2 3560 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  30 3590 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  20 3610 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   1 3611 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   7 3618 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   6 3624 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 3624 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 3624 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 3624 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   0 3624 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 3633 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 3633 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  38 3671 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  10 3715 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  12 3727 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   4 3731 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 3731 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM            
7501   0 3731 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    AWTG DISP  CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM              
7502   0 3731 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN TRANSIT CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM           
7503   0 3731 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7504   0 3731 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7505   0 3731 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7506   0 3731 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7507   0 3731 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7508   5 3736 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            
7509  29 3765 WXERAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  32 3797 WXERAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  27 3824 WXERAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   9 3833 WXERAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


Please send additions or corrections to:

Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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Printed from databases on: 07/06/2000

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