Helicopter UH-1B 64-14008
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
Date: 08/10/1966
Accident case number: G008
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 41315
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC SCHWEITZER
P EPPS BJ
Accident Summary: TR LEFT ACFT WHEN HV INTO PARKING SPOT SUS FAIL
OF TR
SUP INFO LAB ANA REVEALED FAIL OF TR OCCURRED AS
RESULT OF TR STRIKING UNK OBJECT
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00000526
Date: 10/29/1966
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at UNK 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 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, 00780, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00000763
Date: 01/22/1967
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 0400 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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: 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: LNOF, 72113,
JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint
Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001061
Date: 05/25/1967
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 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, DRIVESHAFT
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 500.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72783,
FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base.
Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001446
Date: 01/09/1968
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
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: UH1P3, 00903 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001446
Date: 01/09/1968
Accident case number: 680109011
Unit: 128 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 400
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 EASTON JE
Accident Summary: On firing pass when left door machine gun being operated by gunner went forward past stops and two rounds penetrated pilot door and struck pilot in left leg passing through left chin bubble
This record was last updated on 01/05/1997
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001795
Date: 05/12/1969
Unit: 238 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0580 feet and 080 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: UH1P3, 13205 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001943
Date: 08/13/1969
Unit: 238 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 7 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 22501 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00002140
Date: 12/06/1969
Unit: 238 AVN
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BR768467
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00002140
Date: 12/06/1969
Accident case number: 691206221 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 238 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 1
costing 244760
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 WILKINSON JL
P W1 LOVELACE PW
CE E5 BOHEILER DS
G E4 SHULER SC
Passengers:
, LCO, G;
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF AT CAMP HOLLOWAY AT 1305 HOUR. THE
CE HAD JUST REFUELED THE AIRCRAFT WITH 900 POUNDS OF FUEL IN THE
POL AREA. ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS THE CREW HAD REFUELED WITH
1050 AND 900 POUNDS RESPECTIVELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS TIME
HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO TAKEOFF DUE TO THE RPM
BLEEDING OFF CAUSED BY AN OVERWEIGHT CONDITION. THE AIRCRAFT
COMMANDER ADVISED THE TOWER THAT HE WOULD RETURN TO THE SIDE AND
BURN OFF FUEL. HE BURNED FUEL DOWN TO 750 POUNDS AND AGAIN
CALLED FOR TAKEOFF. HE WAS CLEARED AND WAS ADVISED HE COULD USE
WHATEVER PORTION OF THE RUNWAY HE NEEDED, AND THE TOWER GAVE THE
DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 4620 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER THEN
HOVERED BACK BETWEEN 500-700 FEET AND MADE A HOVER CHECK. HE
MADE A TAKEOFF FROM THE GROUND AND GRADUALLY BEGAN TO CLIMB. HE
HAD ABOUT THREE FEET OF ALTITUDE WHEN HE CLEARED THE NORTHEAST
END OF THE RUNWAY. HIS HEADING WAS 045 DEG. HE NOTICED THE RPM
BLEED TO 6500 DURING INITIAL LIFT OFF, BUT HIS PILOT MONITORED
THE RPM AND STARTED THAT IT WAS HOLDING. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER
STATED THAT HE FELT AS IF HE HAD REACHED TRANSITIONAL LIFT AND
ABOUT 40 KNOTS OF AIRSPEED. AT ABOUT 25 FEET THE AIRCRAFT SEEMED
TO LOOSE POWER AND THE RPM BEGAN TO BLEED MORE RAPIDLY. MR.
WILKINSON LAST NOTICED THE RPM GOING THROUGH 6000. HE LOWERED TH
COLLECTIVE TO BUILD RPM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS
HE HAD TO PULL PITCH IN ORDER TO AVOID A DITCH DIRECTLY IN HIS
FLIGHT PATH. THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND IN A SLIGHT NOSE LOW
ATTITUDE AND STRUCK TWO ENGINEER STAKES ABOUT SIX FEET TALL. THE
TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THESE POLES. THE AIRCRAFT SLID INTO A DITCH
WITH THE NOSE TURNING TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO THE
EMBANKMENT. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER THROWING THE CREW CHIEF
FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE TAIL BOOM SEPARATED FALLED TO THE RIGHT,
AND THE MAIN FUSELAGE CAME TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE MAIN
ROTOR WAS BROKEN FROM THE MAST AND IMPACTED ABOUT 30 FEET TO THE
LEFT OF THE FUSELAGE. THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING AND THE FUEL
CELLS WERE RUPTURED, BUT NO POST CRASH FIRE RESULTED.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14008
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 0465.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 53 526 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 71 597 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 78 675 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 88 763 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 63 826 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 70 896 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 74 970 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 91 1061 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 75 1136 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 67 1203 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 74 1277 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 89 1366 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 80 1446 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 0 1446 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 0 1446 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 0 1446 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 0 1446 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6803 0 1446 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6804 0 1446 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6805 12 1458 2457 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6806 67 1525 2422 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6807 11 1536 2422 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC
6808 2 1538 2454 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6809 11 1549 2454 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6810 13 1562 2454 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6811 3 1565 2454 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY
6812 29 1594 2454 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6901 31 1625 2454 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6902 0 1625 2454 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6903 12 1637 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6904 63 1700 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6905 95 1795 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6906 84 1879 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6907 37 1916 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6908 27 1943 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6909 73 2016 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6910 18 2034 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6911 82 2116 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN VIETNAM RVN
6912 24 2140 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET VIETNAM RVN
7001 0 2140 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
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