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Helicopter UH-1B 64-13930

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13930
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00001226
Date: 11/10/1966
Accident case number: H117
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 500
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
IP HOEFLER LH

Accident Summary:

ACFT LANDED HARD DURING PRACTICE TD AUTO


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13930
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00001258
Date: 12/27/1966
Accident case number: H660
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
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 VOSSLER HL

Accident Summary:

AT 1200 FT HEARD LOUD NOISE & SCRAPING ENG RPM WENT TO ZERO AUTO LDG NO 2 TURBINE FAIL


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13930
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00001315
Date: 02/26/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0020 feet and 090 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
CU CHI recovered the helicopter. for 3195.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72271, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13930
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00001612
Date: 08/07/1967
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1400 feet and 085 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
QUAN LOI recovered the helicopter. for 15.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73366, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13930
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  62 1164 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6611  62 1226 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6612  32 1258 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6701  25 1283 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6702  32 1315 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6703  45 1360 3446   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY     
6704  46 1406 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6705  61 1467 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6706  53 1520 3446   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  70 1590 3446   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  22 1612 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6709  63 1675 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6710  91 1766 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6711   2 1768 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712  56 1824 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801  81 1905 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802 101 2006 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6803  92 2098 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  44 2142 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805  13 2155 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  12 2167 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  29 2196 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  31 2227 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  54 2281 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  33 2314 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  30 2344 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  65 2409 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  88 2497 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902   0 2497 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6903   0 2497 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6904   0 2497 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0 2497 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   3 2500 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907   0 2500 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  51 2551 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  69 2620 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   0 2620 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   0 2620 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 2620 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   7 2627 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  63 2690 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  37 2727 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  76 2803 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 119 2922 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7006  87 3009 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007 129 3138 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  47 3185 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  53 3238 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  74 3312 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  87 3399 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  98 3497 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  76 3573 WC3HAA 128 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  27 3600 WC3HAA 128 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  72 3672 WC3HAA 128 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104   0 3672 WC3HAA 128 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105   0 3672 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7106   0 3672 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7107   0 3672 W0MCAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM          
7108   0 3672 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7109   0 3672 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7110   0 3672 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7111   0 3672 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7112   0 3672 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7201   0 3672 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7202   0 3672 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7203   0 3672 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7204   0 3672 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7205  20 3692 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  54 3746 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  51 3797 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  16 3813 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   0 3813 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 3813 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 3813 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 3813 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   2 3815 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   9 3824 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  11 3835 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  26 3861 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   0 3861 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   0 3861 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 3861 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  20 3881 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   6 3887 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   5 3892 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  22 3914 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312  11 3925 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   1 3926 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402  17 3943 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   8 3951 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  11 3962 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 3962 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 3962 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  13 3975 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  16 4027 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   7 4034 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   7 4041 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   6 4047 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   8 4055 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   1 4056 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   4 4060 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   6 4066 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   0 4066 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  10 4076 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  12 4088 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  28 4116 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   8 4124 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   7 4131 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   7 4138 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  20 4158 WQMWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


Please send additions or corrections to:

Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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