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Helicopter UH-1B 64-13958

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13958
Date: 08/12/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 100 knots.
Cambodia
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: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 10.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00474, FM232 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13958
The Army purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000910
Date: 12/17/1966
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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, 00955, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13958
The Army purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001742
Date: 01/20/1969
Unit: HA(L)-3
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: WS765791
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (B-40 RKT, 7.62MM)
causing a Blast.
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, ENGINE, TAIL ROTOR
Casualties = 04 INJ . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNNF, ARADM, UH1P3, 02004 (Operations Report. Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13958
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 0265.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  97  848 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611   0  848 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  62  910 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  17  927 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  30  957 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  64 1021 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  43 1064 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  51 1115 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706   8 1123 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0 1123 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6708   0 1123 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6709   0 1123 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   0 1123 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0 1123 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0 1123 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801   3 1126 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  61 1187 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6803   0 1187 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6804 112 1299 3261   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805  73 1372 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806 101 1473 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6807  77 1550 3261   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808  22 1572 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6809  30 1602 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6810  86 1688 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6811   9 1697 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   2 1699 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  43 1742 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     


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