Helicopter UH-1D 64-13744
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13744
Date: 09/10/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0025 feet and 015 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 5000.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00584, ARADM, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13744
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001784
Date: 04/04/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 1500 feet and 080 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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, 72453 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13744
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001784
Date: 04/06/1967
Incident number: 670406221ACD Accident case number: 670406221 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 128 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 7 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 4
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:
P CPT NEWTON RICHARD ERIC KIA
P WO1 DARCY JAMES LEO KIA
G SP4 DURELL ALGER EDGAR JR KIA
Passengers:
MSG MEDINA-TORRES VINCENTE, AR, PX, KIA;
SFC PATENAUDE HENRY EDWARD, AR, PX, KIA;
SP5 POOLE CONRAD EARL, AR, PX, KIA;
SP5 DYKES RICHARD MONROE, AR, PX, KIA;
Accident Summary: The trunion bearing on the rotating part of the swash plate came out in flight causing loss of control to one main rotor blade. Suspect the trunion retaining bolts were improperly torques allowing the assembly to move in and out wearing the bolt's shanks until there was no retaining shoulder. The aircraft fell from cruise altitude. Turbine wheel blade failure
This record was last updated on 09/20/1998
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: WO1 James Leo Darcy
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/06/1967 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.1
Date of Birth: 02/28/1945
Home City: Helena, MT
Service: reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 128 AHC
Major organization: other
Flight class: 66-19
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 17E-111
Short Summary: Lift link failed causing transmission to seize which caused a crash during Junction City with CPT Richard Newton.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13744
Call sign: Tomahawks
Service number: W3154786
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 162B
Primary cause: A/C Accident MN
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 01/11/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 01
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 07/29/1994
Name: SP4 Alger Edgar Durell, Jr.
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/06/1967 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 20.5
Date of Birth: 10/06/1946
Home City: Fair Oaks, CA
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 128 AHC
Major organization: other
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 17E-110
Short Summary: Lift link failed causing transmission to seize which caused a crash during Junction City.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13744
Service number: 56422224
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B20 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 09/24/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: unknown
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/29/1995
Name: SP5 Richard Monroe Dykes
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/06/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 27.0
Date of Birth: 04/10/1940
Home City: San Jose, CA
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 INF DIV
Major organization: 1st Infantry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 17E-110
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13744
Service number: 19640607
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 63C20 = General Vehicle Repairman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 07/29/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 06
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/29/1995
Name: MSG Vincente Medina-Torres
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/06/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 42.2
Date of Birth: 01/22/1925
Home City: San Juan, PR
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 INF DIV
Major organization: 1st Infantry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 17E-112
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13744
Service number: 30420997
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 13B50 = Cannon Crewmember
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 08/26/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 22
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/29/1995
Name: CPT Richard Eric Newton
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/06/1967 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 37.3
Date of Birth: 12/07/1929
Home City: Columbus, OH
Service: reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 128 AHC
Major organization: other
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 17E-113
Short Summary: Lift link failed and the transmission seized causing a crash during Junction City with WO1 James Darcy.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13744
Call sign: Tomahawk 26
Service number: O1932185
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: A/C Accident MN
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 01/09/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 16
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 07/28/1994
Name: SFC Henry Edward Patenaude
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/06/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 37.4
Date of Birth: 10/27/1929
Home City: North Cambridge, MA
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 INF DIV
Major organization: 1st Infantry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 17E-113
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13744
Service number: 31505570
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 82C40 = Field Artillery Surveyor
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 09/12/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 18
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/29/1995
Name: SP5 Conrad Earl Poole
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/06/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 25.2
Date of Birth: 02/01/1942
Home City: Oneonta, AL
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 INF DIV
Major organization: 1st Infantry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 17E-114
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13744
Service number: 14711859
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 13E20 = Cannon Fire Direction Specialist
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 06/25/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 06
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/29/1995
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13744
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 122 1125 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 129 1254 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 107 1361 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 116 1477 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 101 1578 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 158 1736 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 48 1784 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 0 1784 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 0 1784 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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