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Helicopter UH-1D 65-09576

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09576
Date: 04/08/1966
Accident case number: 0E710 Substantial Damage Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 48486
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 SCHULMERIC
P W1 COPELAND L
CE E4 STODDARD L
G E3 LYBECK LA


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09576
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001620
Date: 08/09/1967
Unit: 128 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0009 feet and 000 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT
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: UH1P2, 73382 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09576
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 117  476 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  98  574 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612 142  716 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 136  852 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702 108  960 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 147 1107 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704 160 1267 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705 145 1412 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706 122 1534 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  57 1591 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  29 1620 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0 1620 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  53 1673 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0 1673 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   0 1673 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0 1673 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0 1673 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0 1673 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6804   0 1673 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6805   6 1679 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   0 1679 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807  32 1711 1641   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808 122 1833 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS           
6809  64 1897 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6810 124 2021 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS           
6811  52 2073 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6812  75 2148 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6901  47 2195 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6902  75 2270 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6903  79 2349 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6904  37 2386 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6905  58 2444 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6906  92 2536 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6907  76 2612 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6908  81 2693 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6909  84 2777 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6910  70 2847 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6911  85 2932 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
6912  62 2994 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7001  89 3083 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7002  53 3136 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7003  45 3181 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7004  77 3258 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7005  72 3330 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7006  97 3427 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7007  97 3524 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7008 106 3630 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS           
7009   4 3634 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7010  97 3731 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7011  63 3794 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7012  37 3831 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS          
7101  69 3900 W0L808 USAAVNS  ELE     AVN SCHOOL FORT STEWART     CONARCAS            
7102  41 3941 W0L808 USAAVNS  ELE     AVN SCHOOL FORT STEWART     CONARCAS            
7103  92 4033 W0L808 USAAVNS  ELE     AVN SCHOOL FORT STEWART     CONARCAS            
7104  98 4131 W0L808 USAAVNS  ELE     AVN SCHOOL FORT STEWART     CONARCAS            
7105  15 4146 W0VA27 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY       
7106   0 4146 W0VA27 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY       
7107  34 4180 W0VA27 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY       
7108  40 4220 W0VA27 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY       
7109  87 4307 W0VA27 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY       
7110  46 4353 W0VA27 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY       
7111   3 4356 W0VA27 ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7112   5 4361 W0VA27 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY       
7201   7 4368 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV            
7202  19 4387 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV             
7203   3 4390 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV            
7204  14 4404 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV             
7205   9 4413 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV            
7206  24 4437 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV             
7207   4 4441 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV            
7208  22 4463 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV             
7209  10 4473 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV             
7210  12 4485 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV             
7211   3 4488 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV            
7212   0 4488 WQ1CAA 244TH TRANS CO   5TH ARMY   FORT WORTH       RESV            
7301   0 4488 WQ1CAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7302   0 4488 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   0 4488 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7304   0 4488 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7305   1 4489 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306  18 4507 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  23 4530 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   4 4534 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  25 4559 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  28 4587 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  15 4602 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312  10 4612 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   3 4615 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   6 4621 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  30 4651 WP9XAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  21 4672 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  62 4734 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  62 4734 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  14 4846 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  29 4875 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  21 4896 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   6 4902 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   7 4909 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   5 4914 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   9 4923 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   9 4932 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  15 4947 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  40 4987 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 4987 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   0 4987 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   1 4988 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   3 4991 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   6 4997 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  10 5007 WP9XAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


Please send additions or corrections to:

Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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Printed from databases on: 07/06/2000

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