Helicopter UH-1D 63-12987
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-12987
Date: 09/10/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0300 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 6 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, STRUCTURE, ENGINE, OIL SYS, HYDRAULIC SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 03 INJ . .
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
for 2500.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00580, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-12987
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001883
Date: 04/08/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Landing at 0250 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (57MM RR)
causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: GEAR BOX, TAIL ROTOR, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Additional crash damage
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, UH1P2,
72478, LNNF, JSIDR, FM232 (Operations Report.
Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services
Incident Damage Report. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-12987
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 1164.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 106 1309 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 114 1423 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 120 1543 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 99 1642 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 105 1747 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 106 1853 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 30 1883 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
6705 0 1883 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
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Painted Post, NY 14870
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07/06/2000
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