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Helicopter UH-1D 64-13517

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13517
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00002124
Date: 02/04/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0100 feet and 045 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, OIL SYS
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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72172 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13517
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00002547
Date: 09/22/1967
Accident case number: 670922061
Unit: 128 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2250
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 GENZ LD

Accident Summary:

While in formation, the aircraft executed a steep flare prior touchdown. The aircraft mushed through with loss of RPM. The aircraft landed moderately hard on unlevel ground.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13517
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00002580
Date: 11/07/1967
Accident case number: 671107081
Unit: 128 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 GENZ LD

Accident Summary:

A Jeep with a whip antenna drove under the aircraft contacting the main rotor blades.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13517
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 1264.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610 134 1622 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 146 1768 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612 145 1913 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 107 2020 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702 104 2124 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 106 2230 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  11 2241 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  78 2319 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  76 2395 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  30 2425 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  98 2523 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  24 2547 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  33 2580 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0 2580 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   0 2580 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0 2580 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802 468 3048 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 141 3189 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0 3189 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6805   0 3189 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6807   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6808   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6809   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6810   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6811   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6812   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6901   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6902   0 3189 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6903   3 3192 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC          
6904   0 3192 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6905 104 3296 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6906 141 3437 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6907 134 3571 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6908 120 3691 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6909 145 3836 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6910 104 3940 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6911  68 4008 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 4008 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0 4008 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   1 4009 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 4009 3311   7 CORPS SPT COM  GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7004   0 4009 3311   7 CORPS SPT COM  GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7005   3 4012 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006   0 4012 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007   3 4015 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008   1 4016 WHUWAA 306 TRANS CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7009   1 4017 WHUWAA 306 TRANS CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7010   0 4017 WHUWAA 306 TRANS CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7011  71 4088 WAYQAA 59 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7012  16 4104 WAYQAA 59 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7101   0 4104 WAYQAA 59TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7102  22 4126 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7103  26 4152 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7104  22 4174 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7105  26 4200 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7106  11 4211 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7107   5 4216 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7108  23 4239 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7109  26 4265 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7110   0 4265 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7111   0 4265 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7112   0 4265 WHURAA 377TH MED CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7201   0 4265 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7202   0 4265 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7203   9 4274 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7204  18 4292 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  30 4322 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  30 4352 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  30 4382 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  23 4405 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  29 4434 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 4434 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 4434 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 4434 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 4434 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 4434 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   0 4434 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   0 4434 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  16 4450 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  13 4463 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  36 4499 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  48 4547 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   7 4554 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  13 4567 WQRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   2 4569 WQSBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   6 4575 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 4575 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   6 4581 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  16 4597 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   6 4603 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  27 4630 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  27 4630 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  27 4657 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  19 4703 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   3 4706 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  15 4721 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   9 4730 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 4730 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  11 4741 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   5 4746 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   7 4753 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  39 4792 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   3 4795 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  29 4824 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   3 4827 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  18 4845 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  24 4869 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  17 4886 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   6 4892 WTQ8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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Printed from databases on: 07/06/2000

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