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Helicopter UH-1D 64-13660

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13660
Date: 03/18/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1100 feet and 075 knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (5.6MM)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
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, 01023, DYNAL ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13660
Date: 08/03/1966
Accident case number: G099
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 7454
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC HANSON DL
P BAENZIGER

Accident Summary:

TR HIT BUSHES WHILE HV ON PICK UP OF PATIENTS EXT VIB ENCOUNTERED ACFT LANDED


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13660
The Army purchased this helicopter 0565
Total flight hours at this point: 00000561
Date: 11/20/1966
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0020 feet and 025 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, HYDRAULIC SYS, STRUCTURE, DRIVESHAFT, FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
BIEN LUC recovered the helicopter.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00879, DYNAL ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13660
The Army purchased this helicopter 0565
Total flight hours at this point: 00000855
Date: 04/03/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0050 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: GEAR BOX, FUEL 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: UH1P2, 72451 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13660
The Army purchased this helicopter 0565
Total flight hours at this point: 00000855
Date: 04/10/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0050 feet and UNK 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR
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: UH1P2, 72484 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13660
The Army purchased this helicopter 0565
Total flight hours at this point: 00001217
Date: 01/25/1968
Accident case number: 680125181
Unit: A/25 AVN 25 INF
The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5200
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 HARRISON GR
P W1 HEFFERNA PM

Accident Summary:

Aircraft hovered down taxiway, lost visual contact due to dust from rotor wash, struck ground

This record was last updated on 01/05/1997


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13660
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 0565.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  46  525 3451   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611  36  561 3451   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612  80  641 3451   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701  43  684 3451   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702  76  760 3451   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703  66  826 3335   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704  29  855 3335   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  72  927 3335   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706   7  934 3335   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  15  949 3335   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  43  992 3451   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  83 1075 3451   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6710  64 1139 3451   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6711  17 1156 3451   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712  24 1180 3451   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801  37 1217 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0 1217 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  37 1254 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  50 1304 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805 103 1407 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6806  56 1463 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  79 1542 3363   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808  82 1624 3194   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809  73 1697 3194   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810  53 1750 3194   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811 107 1857 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6812  67 1924 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  64 1988 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902 134 2122 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6903   0 2122 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6904   0 2122 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0 2122 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   0 2122 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6907   0 2122 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6908   0 2122 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6909   0 2122 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6910   0 2122 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6911   0 2122 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6912   0 2128 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
7001   0 2129 8003   7 CORPS SPT COM  GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7002   4 2133 3035   7 CORPS SPT COM  GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7003  48 2181 3046   7 CORPS SPT COM  GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7004  42 2223 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7005  10 2233 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7006  50 2283 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7007  27 2310 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7008  17 2327 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7009  24 2351 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7010  21 2372 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7011  15 2387 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7012   8 2395 WAKUFF CO B 7 AVN BN    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7101  15 2410 WAKUFF 7 AVN BN 7 INF   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7102  14 2424 WAKUFF 7 AVN BN 7 INF   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7103  19 2443 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7104  36 2479 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7105   4 2483 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7106   0 2483 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7107  15 2498 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7108  21 2519 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7109  32 2551 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7110  18 2569 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7111  26 2595 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7112   7 2602 WHURAA 377TH MED CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7201  17 2619 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7202  14 2633 WHURAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7203  32 2665 WHURAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7204  30 2695 WHURAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7205  19 2714 WHURAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7206   4 2718 WHURAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7207  20 2738 WHURAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7208  29 2767 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7209  14 2781 WC3HAA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7210  41 2822 WC3HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211  13 2835 WC3HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212  21 2856 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7301   0 2856 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7302   0 2856 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7303  22 2878 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7304  13 2891 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7305  26 2917 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7306  45 2962 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7307  19 2981 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7308  19 3000 WC3HAA 128TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7309   0 3000 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7310   0 3000 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7311   0 3000 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT SILL        TRADOC       
7312   0 3000 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7401   0 3000 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7402   0 3000 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7403   0 3000 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC        
7404   0 3000 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7405   3 3003 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT   1ST ARMY   FT CAMPBELL      FORSCOM          
7405   3 3003 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT   1ST ARMY   FT CAMPBELL      FORSCOM          
7406  22 3025 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT   1ST ARMY   FT CAMPBELL      FORSCOM          
7409  16 3076 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7410  22 3098 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7411  31 3129 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7412  25 3154 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7501  15 3169 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7502  19 3188 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7503  23 3211 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7504  13 3224 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7505  12 3236 W01HAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC        
7506  32 3268 W01HAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC        
7507  17 3285 W01HAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC        
7508  10 3295 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7509  29 3324 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7510  29 3353 W3WHAA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC         
7511  23 3376 W0H1AA AVN SEC EDB      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         TRADOC        
7512  30 3406 W0MYAA AV DIV MAINT BR  6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         FORSCOM          
9607   0    0        AMARC/TIW        STORAGE    DAVIS-MONTHAN    ARIZONA    


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