Helicopter UH-1D 65-09566
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09566
Date: 06/28/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1800 feet and UNK 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 Aft area
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, 00351, FM232 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09566
Date: 07/12/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 200.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00378, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09566
Date: 08/16/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0200 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)
Systems damaged were: OIL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 INJ . .
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: UH1P1, 00489,
CRAFX, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage
Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09566
Date: 08/16/1966
Accident case number: G073
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 BATBEN GN
Accident Summary: ACFT RECD HOSTILE SMALL ARMS FIRE AND WAS HIT IN
TRANS
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09566
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 0010 feet and 020 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.
for 50.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00583, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09566
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001236
Date: 02/03/1967
Accident case number: 670203021
Unit: 128 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2722
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 BLANCHAR TP
Accident Summary: During a resupply mission into a small, prepared LZ, the blades struck some small trees
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09566
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 1265.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 103 875 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 108 983 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 107 1090 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 146 1236 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 0 1236 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 0 1236 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 0 1236 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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