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Helicopter UH-1D 64-13743

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13743
Date: 03/09/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0150 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: PERSONNEL
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: UH1P1, 00057, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13743
Date: 08/09/1966
Accident case number: G005
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 MARTINES A

Accident Summary:

INFLT NOTED FLUCTU IN TRANS OIL PRESS MADE PL CONDENSATION IN CANNON PLUG


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13743
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001340
Date: 02/04/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, PERSONNEL
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = YES . .
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, 72164 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13743
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001459
Date: 04/26/1967
Accident case number: 670426051
Unit: 128 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 34741
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 MASON JW
P W1 MAUSETH RL
CE E4 MCGUIRE CG
G NO NAME

Accident Summary:

The pilot began the take-off with a high gross load and lost RPM to 6,200. The AC took the controls and executed a left turn to avoid a bunker but continued to loose RPM. The aircraft lost directional control and struck the ground left skid first and landed in a right crab


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13743
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 110  898 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 105 1003 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612 109 1112 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 152 1264 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  76 1340 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  24 1364 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  95 1459 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0 1459 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  95 1554 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 116 1670 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708   0 1670 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   1 1671 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710   1 1672 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711 104 1776 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6712 138 1914 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6801 146 2060 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6802   0 2060 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803   0 2060 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6804   0 2060 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6805   0 2060 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   1 2061 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0 2061 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0 2061 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809  96 2157 3204   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810 164 2321 3204   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811 113 2434 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6812 129 2563 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6901  92 2655 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902 101 2756 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6903 117 2873 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6904 102 2975 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6905 162 3137 WAHBA0 COA 1STAVBN 1IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6906  42 3179 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907   1 3180 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  95 3275 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909 137 3412 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910 123 3535 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911 131 3666 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  63 3729 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001 131 3860 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  89 3949 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  56 4005 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 101 4106 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  60 4166 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  53 4219 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  64 4283 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008   0 4283 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0 4283 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0 4283 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   0 4283 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   0 4283 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101  14 4297 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7102  11 4308 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7103  25 4333 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7104  50 4383 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7105  36 4419 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7106  44 4463 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7107  16 4479 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7108   8 4487 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7109  17 4504 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7110   0 4504 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7111  22 4526 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7112  38 4564 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7201  58 4622 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7202  34 4656 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7203  50 4706 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7204   0 4706 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7205  33 4739 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7206  38 4777 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7207  27 4804 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7208   7 4811 WAVBAA 38TH ARTY   HHB  KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7209  35 4846 WAVBAA 3RD AVN DET      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7210  61 4907 WAVBAA 3RD AVN DET      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7211  35 4942 WAVBAA 2ND AVN BN 2INF  KOREA                       8TH ARMY  
7212  32 4974 WDHWAA 3RD AVN DET      KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7301   0 4974 WDHWAA 3RD AVN DET      KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7302   0 4974 WCK8AA 2ND AVN BN 2INF  KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7303   0 4974 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7304   0 4974 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7305   0 4974 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7306   0 4974 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7307   1 4975 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7308   0 4975 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7309   0 4975 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7310   0 4975 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7311   0 4975 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7312  40 5015 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7401   0 5015 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7402   0 5015 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7403  70 5085 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7404   0 5085 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7405   0 5085 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7405   0 5085 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7409   0 5132 W0Y6AA IN STORAGE       IN STORAGE DAVIS MONTHAN    AVSCOM           
7410   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7411   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7412   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7501   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7502   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7503   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7504   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7505   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7506   0 5132 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7507  23 5155 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7508  24 5179 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7509   0 5179 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7510  24 5203 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7511   0 5203 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     


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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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