Helicopter UH-1B 63-12912
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
Date: 06/10/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0150 feet and 050 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)
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS
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, 01140, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
Date: 05/07/1966
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 0600 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: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 45.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00146, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
Date: 07/01/1966
Accident case number: F443
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 2600
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC CHAMPAGNE
P HUTH WH
Accident Summary: AFTER HYD FAIL AC ATTEMPTED RUNNING LDG LOST DIR
CONTROL ON TOUCHDOWN BOTTOMED PITCH TO STOP TURN
RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002464
Date: 08/09/1967
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0015 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 25.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73380, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002464
Date: 09/02/1967
Unit: INTRANSIT
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: N/R
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 40.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73590, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002464
Date: 09/06/1967
Unit: INTRANSIT
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 0020 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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73619, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002464
Date: 09/09/1967
Unit: INTRANSIT
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 0015 feet and UNK 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)
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 50.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73631, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002875
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 in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 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. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
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, 21801 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00003067
Date: 10/21/1968
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 070 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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, 29501 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00003663
Date: 06/17/1969
Unit: 128 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS914722
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
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00003663
Date: 06/17/1969
Accident case number: 690617261 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 128 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phu Loi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 0
costing 244760
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 WALTERS JA
P W1 PISHNER WI
CE E5 SULLIVAN J
G E4 HILLIARD BJ
Accident Summary:
ON 17 JUNE 1969 AIRCRAFT OF THE 128TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY
WERE ENGAGED IN TACTICAL OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF
COORDINATES XS907715, 9 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF SAIGON, RVN. THE
OPERATION ON THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED INSERTING
TROOPS INTO A LANDING ZONE AT COORDINATES XS907715. THE OPERATION
WAS SUPPORTED BY A LIGHT FIRE TEAM. OF THE GUNSHIPS PROVIDING
SUPPORT, UH-1B HELICOPTER, SN: 63-12912 WAS FLYING LEAD AIRCRAFT
OF THE LIGHT FIRE TEAM. THE LEAD AIRCRAFT WAS ON A HEADING OF
APPROXIMATELY 280 DEGREES AT AN ALTITUDE OF 100 FEET AND AN
AIRSPEED OF 60 TO 70 KNOTS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER FELT A
JERK ON THE CYCLIC AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED ENGINE RPM INCREASING
RAPIDLY TO 7000 RPM. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER PULLED IN PITCH
TRYING TO STOP THE GAIN IN RPM THUS PREVENTING AN OVERSPEED
CONDITION. AFTER STOPPING THE GAIN IN RPM, WO1 WALTERS ROLLED THE
THROTTLE OFF AND ENTERED AUTOROTATION. THE PRM DECREASED BELOW
5800 AND THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER REDUCED COLLECTIVE PITCH AND
FLARED THE AIRCRAFT TRYING TO REGAIN SUFFICIENT OPERATING RPM. A
STEEP FLARE WAS INITIATED CAUSING THE STINGER TO STRIKE IN THE
MUDDY CRUSTED RICE PADDY LEAVING A SKID MARK 29 FEET LONG. THE
GROUND CONSISTED OF A PARTIALLY DRIED RICE PADDY CAPABLE OF
HOLDING VERY LITTLE WEIGHT. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE, BY LEVELING THE
AIRCRAFT AND INCREASING PITCH, TO EXTEND HIS GLIDE OVER A BOMB
CRATER DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT. AGAIN AFT CYCLIC WAS
APPLIED TRYING TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL ATTITUDE ALLOWING THE MAIN
ROTOR TO FLEX COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE TAIL BOOM SEVERING IT
FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30
KNOTS UPON IMPACT WITH THE RICE PADDY. BOTH SKIDS SANK THROUGH
THE CRUST INTO THE MUD BRINGING BOTH ROCKET PDS INTO CONTACT WITH
THE GROUND. THE LEFT SKID, ROCKET POD AND MOUNT CAME INTO CONTACT
WITH THE GROUND FIRST AND WERE TORN FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE RIGHT
SKID, ROCKET POD, AND MOUNT REMAINED INTACT LONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE
THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE FORWARD MOMENTUM OF THE
AIRCRAFT CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE
MAIN ROTOR WAS TURNING SLOW ENOUGH THAT WHEN IT STRUCK THE GROUND
IT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE MAST AND CAME TO REST LAYING AGAINST THE
TOP OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT SLID 18 FEET FROM INITIAL POINT
OF IMPACT TO FINAL RESTING PLACE. THE GUNNER WAS PINNED UNDER THE
AIRCRAFT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. HE WAS ABLE TO SLIP OUT FROM
UNDER THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE HELP OF THE CREWCHIEF BEFORE THE
AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE MUD. AFTER THE COMPLETE CREW HAD GOTTEN
AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT, THEY WERE CHECKED BY THE AIRCRAFT
COMMANDER FOR SERIOUS INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER THEN WENT
BACK TO THE AIRCRAFT AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRICAL
SWITCHES. ALL RADIOS, GUNS, AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED
FROM THE WRECKAGE AND BROUGHT TO PHU LOI, RVN ALONG WITH THE
CREW. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CREW WERE CHECKED BY THE UNIT FLIGHT
SURGEON AND WERE GIVEN MEDICAL RELEASES.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12912
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 1064.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 81 1723 3361 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6611 51 1774 3361 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6612 83 1857 3361 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6701 91 1948 3361 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6702 21 1969 3361 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6703 130 2099 3361 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY
6704 60 2159 3361 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6705 24 2183 3456 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6706 97 2280 3456 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN
6707 97 2377 3456 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN
6708 87 2464 3456 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6709 0 2464 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR
6710 0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6711 0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6712 0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6801 2 2466 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6802 3 2469 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 92 2561 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 45 2606 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 74 2680 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 67 2747 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 35 2782 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 93 2875 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 90 2965 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 102 3067 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6811 103 3170 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6812 96 3266 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6901 58 3324 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6902 58 3382 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 87 3469 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6904 83 3552 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6905 63 3615 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6906 48 3663 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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