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Helicopter UH-1D 64-13742

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001063
Date: 12/05/1966
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0500 feet and 060 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, 00915, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001310
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 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: 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: UH1P2, 72171 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001460
Date: 03/09/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0300 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: OIL SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, 72316 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001460
Date: 03/19/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Miscellaneous mission for Administration
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK 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 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: UH1P2, 72362 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001559
Date: 04/14/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0010 feet and 010 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 9 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: TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
The effectiveness of the armor protecting the personnel was unknown or not reported.
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, 72509 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001875
Date: 07/16/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at UNK feet and 080 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: UNK
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, 73262 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00002160
Date: 11/24/1967
Accident case number: 671124011
Unit: 128 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 15000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 EASTON JA

Accident Summary:

A Jeep was driven under the blades. An FM antenna hit the red main rotor blade.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00002160
Date: 12/06/1967
Accident case number: 671206011 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 128 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Di An in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 2
costing 228554
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 WERNLI PW
P W1 TAYLOR JH

Passengers:
 E4 SLENNER, PAX, D; E3 FEBENS, PAX, D;


Accident Summary:

This aircraft was fourth of five in a trail formation on final into an LZ. It lost RPM and dropped below the other aircraft. The rotor wash caused loss of directional control. The aircraft hit sideways and rolled inverted.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13742
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 0865.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610 129  888 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 119 1007 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  56 1063 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 174 1237 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  73 1310 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 150 1460 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  99 1559 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  97 1656 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706 101 1757 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 118 1875 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  99 1974 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  97 2071 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  89 2160 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0 2160 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   0 2160 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6803   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6804   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6805   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
6902   0 2160 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          


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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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