Helicopter UH-1B 63-12921
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
Date: 03/15/1965
Accident case number: 0B623 Substantial Damage Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3750
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC CW BUTLER LL
P W1 PRENDEVILL
CE E5 LEWIS L
G E6 SHUMAKER J
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
Date: 08/11/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 0300 feet and 085 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: 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, 01285, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
Date: 01/08/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 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 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: UH1P1, 00008, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
Date: 04/05/1966
Accident case number: 0E329 Forced Landing without damage Accident
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 O2 BOGLE C
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
Date: 05/25/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 095 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 21.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00231, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
Date: 05/28/1966
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 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)
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.17
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00243, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
Date: 08/10/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 090 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, ARMAMENT, PERSONNEL
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 231.71
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00471,
FM232, JSIDR, CRAFX (Joint Services Incident
Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002781
Date: 09/06/1969
Accident case number: 690906101
Unit: 128 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phu Loi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 91104
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O2 LEARY JF
P W1 SCHOLZ SR
CE E5 WILSON RL
G E4 LESHEN LM
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT WAS ENGAGED IN TACTICAL OPERATIONS. THE OPERATION ON THE
MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED INSERTING TROOPS INTO A LZ. THE
OPERATION WAS SUPPORTED BY A LIGHT FIRE TEAM. OF THE GUNSHIPS
PROVIDING SUPPORT, UH-1B, 63-12921 WAS FLYING WING ON THE LEAD
AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A HEADING OF APPROXIMATELY 180
DEGREES, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 200 FT AGL AND AN AIRSPEED OF 60 TO 70
KTS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NOTICED A SUDDEN DROP IN RPM.
IMMEDIATELY HE LOWERED COLLECTIVE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AND
STARTED A TURN TO A CLEAR AREA ON HIS RIGHT. THE N1 GAUGE READ
72%. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER REDUCED THE THROTTLE AND MOVED THE
GOVERNOR TO THE EMERGENCY POSITION. HE THEN BEGAN TO INCREASE
THROTTLE, BUT THE N1 READING DROPPED INSTEAD OF INCREASING. AT
THIS TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL, AND IN LINE
WITH A DRY CULTIVATED FIELD. FACING INTO THE WIND, THE AIRCRAFT
COMMANDER INITIATED A STEEP FLARE TO DISIPATE FORWARD SPEED.
WHILE IN THIS ATTITUDE THE STINGER HIT THE GROUND, LEAVING A SKID
MARK 25 FEET LONG. THE GROUND WAS FAIRLY SMOOTH AND CAPABLE OF
HOLDING MODERATE WEIGHT. COLLECTIVE PITCH WAS APPLIED BUT THE
AIRCRAFT STILL HIT HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE MAIN ROTOR TO FLEX
AND CHOP INTO THE TAILBOOM FORWARD OF THE VERTICAL FIN. THE
AIRCRAFT SLID 61 FEET, COMING TO REST APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES TO
THE RIGHT OF THE ORIGINAL TOUCHDOWN HEADING. THE CREW CHIEF
NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST AND
INFORMED THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER TURNED
OFF THE FUEL AND ALL OTHER SWITCHES. THE FIRE WAS SQUELCHED BY
THE CREW CHIEF AND GUNNER WITH CO2 EXTINGUISHERS.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00003129
Date: 01/24/1970
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
Systems damaged were: N/R
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, JSIDR
(Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services
Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
Date: 02/01/1970
Incident number: 70020199.KIA
Unit: 128 AHC
Casualties = 5 KIA, 6 INJ . . Number killed in accident = 5 . . Injured = 6 . . Passengers = 7
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: War Story as related by a witness. Also: Quarterly Unit History 1970, 128 AHC) 1 Jan 1970 - 31 Mar 1970 ()
Summary: After an explosion from within the ship, control was lost and the aircraft turned over on its right side. The gunner was trapped.
Crew Members:
G PFC CARMAN JAMES CONRAD KIA
War Story:
The 1st of February was a tragic one for the Tomahawks. While flying for the 1st Infantry Division, aircraft 921 had an explosion from within the ship. Control was lost and the aircraft turned over on its right side. The gunner was trapped in the wreckage and died along with four other ground troops. The three remaining crew members and three other ground troops escaped with minor injuries. The mission continued, and the Gunslingers destroyed one bunker, got three possible kills, and one confirmed VC kill. from Quarterly Unit History 1970, 128th Aviation company (Assault Helicopter) 11th Aviation Battalion (Combat) 12th Aviation Group (Combat) 1st Aviation Brigade, APO San Francisco 96289, 1 January 1970 - 31 March 1970, prepared by WO1 Arthur S. Fantroy, and WO1 Richard G. Waggener, Unit Historical Officers. Approved by MAJ Glenn A. Brown, Phu Loi, Republic of Vietnam
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: PFC James Conrad Carman
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 02/01/1970 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 20.7
Date of Birth: 05/05/1949
Home City: Canton, OH
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 128 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 14W-088
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-12921
SSN: 294483864
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: 10/08/1969
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Location: Binh Duong Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: unknown or not reported
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/18/1996
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12921
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 9 1417 WC43AA 175 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 5 1422 WC43AA 175 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 91 1513 WC43AA 175 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 130 1643 WC43AA 175 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 83 1726 WC43AA 175 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 100 1826 WC43AA 175 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 40 1866 WC43AA 175 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 40 1906 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
6706 0 1906 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
6707 0 1906 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6708 0 1906 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6709 0 1906 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6710 0 1906 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6711 0 1906 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6712 0 1906 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6801 36 1942 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6802 16 1958 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN
6803 12 1970 WAG7EA BTRYE82ART 1CAV VIETNAM RVN
6804 36 2006 3261 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6805 26 2032 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6806 0 2032 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6807 0 2032 3261 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC
6808 73 2105 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN
6809 80 2185 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN
6810 0 2185 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN
6811 34 2219 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN
6812 0 2219 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6901 4 2223 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6902 59 2282 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 48 2330 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6904 72 2402 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6905 93 2495 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6906 115 2610 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6907 83 2693 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6908 78 2771 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6909 10 2781 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6910 90 2871 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6911 77 2948 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6912 87 3035 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7001 94 3129 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7002 117 3246 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7003 53 3299 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7004 20 3319 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7005 47 3366 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7006 83 3449 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7007 18 3467 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
7008 0 3467 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7009 0 3467 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7010 0 3467 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7011 0 3467 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
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7101 2 3469 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7102 0 3469 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
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7110 18 3565 WAG9AA 356 TRANS CO 5TH ARMY NORMAN RESV
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