Helicopter UH-1D 65-09612
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
Date: 06/03/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0020 feet and 020 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (BOOBY TRAP)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail 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: UH1P1, 00272, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
Date: 08/01/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0150 feet and 110 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, STRUCTURE, COMM SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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: UH1P1, 00448,
CRAFX, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage
Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
Date: 08/01/1966
Accident case number: F865
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 HACK W
Accident Summary: HYDRAULIC AND TRANS OIL LINE HIT BY HOSTILE FIRE
AS ACFT GOING INTO LZ
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000964
Date: 01/11/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P2, 72066 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001335
Date: 05/21/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0100 feet and 030 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P2, 72746 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001441
Date: 06/27/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at UNK feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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: UH1P2, 72994 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001567
Date: 07/12/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0100 feet and 065 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 Skid
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, MAIN ROTOR SYS, FUEL SYS
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: UH1P2, 73239 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00003580
Date: 07/24/1969
Incident number: 690724211ACD Accident case number: 690724211 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 128 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phu Loi in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YS299466
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 298304
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
P CPT ENGEL GREGORY CHARLES KIA
CP O3 WHITE RE
Accident Summary:
AT 0910 HOURS, ON 24 JULY 1969, U.S. ARMY UH-1D HELICOPTER, SN
65-9612, DEPARTED PHU LOI AIRFIELD AS CHALK TWO IN A FLIGHT OF
TWO UH-1'S. WITH A DESTINATION OF VUNG TAU AIRFIELD. THE PRIMARY
MISSION WAS TO DELIVER THE AIRCRAFT TO A UNIT LOCATED AT THE VUNG
TAU AIRFIELD IN ORDER TO PERFORM A ZYR-ZYS MODIFICATION. A
SECONDARY MISSION OF GIVING TWO NEWLY ASSIGNED AVIATORS A LOCAL
ORIENTATION WAS ALSO TO BE ACCOMPLISHED. THESE AVIATORS ACTED AS
CREWCHIEF AND GUNNER FOR THE MISSION. THE FLIGHT TO VUNG TAU
AIRFIELD WAS UNEVENTFUL, EXCEPT FOR COMMUNICATIONS DIFFICULTIES
WHICH WERE NOTED IN THE UHF, FM, AND INTERCOM SYSTEMS. FIRST,
AFTER LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT REFUELED, THEN TAXIED DOWN RUNWAY 30
TO TRANSIENT PARKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEAD
SHIP PULLED INTO THE UPWIND REVETMENT, AND WENT TO MINIMUM PITCH,
AFTER WHICH THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, CPT. STEBNER, BROADCAST
"MINIMUM PITCH." CPT. ENGEL, FLYING FROM THE LEFT SEAT, PULLED UP
PARALLEL TO THE REVETMENT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE LEAD SHIP, AND
BEGAN TO MOVE LATERALLY TO THE RIGHT INTO THE REVETMENT. HIS
INTENTIONS WERE TO PARK THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE TAIL OF THE
AIRCRAFT AT THE FOOT OF THE "L." IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEAD SHIP
AND NUMEROUS OTHER SHIPS WERE PARKED IN THIS MANNER. HIS TAIL
ROTOR STRUCK A PORTION OF THE REVETMENT AT THE FOOT OF THE "L."
CAUSING A LOSS OF ANTI-TORQUE CONTROL. BETWEEN THE STRIKE AND THE
TIME IT CAME TO REST, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WHICH HAD STRUCK THE
REVETMENT BROKE OFF. THE OTHER HALF OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE AND
THE 90 DEGREE GEARBOX FLEW OFF AS A UNIT. THE RESULTANT INBALANCE
CAUSED THE MAIN ROTOR TO HIT THE PAVEMENT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
SHIP AT LEAST THREE TIMES. ONE OF WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION
AND MAST TO FALL FORWARD INTO THE COCKPIT. PART OF THE MAIN ROTOR
SYSTEM KNOCKED OFF CPT. ENGEL'S HELMET, AND THEN ANOTHER PART HIT
HIM IN THE HEAD, CAUSING THE FATAL INJURY. THE PILOT, CPT WHITE,
SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS NO FIRE. TIME OF THE STRIKE
WAS SET AT 1047 HOURS.\\
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: CPT Gregory Charles Engel
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 07/24/1969 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.3
Date of Birth: 03/19/1947
Home City: Van Nuys, CA
Service: IN branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 128 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 68-14/68-22
Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 20W-039
Short Summary: Tail rotor struck revetment at Vung Tau, main blade struck groud, transmission came forward, main blade hit Engel in the head.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 65-09612
Call sign: Tomahawk 3
SSN: 563723189
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: A/C Accident
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 10/20/1968
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 03
Location: Phuoc Tuy Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died illness or injuries
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 03/19/1998
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09612
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 0166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 94 656 3397 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6611 99 755 3397 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6612 100 855 3397 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6701 109 964 3397 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6702 96 1060 3397 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6703 0 1060 3397 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY
6704 141 1201 3397 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6705 134 1335 3397 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6706 106 1441 3397 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN
6707 126 1567 3397 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN
6708 121 1688 3397 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6709 79 1767 3397 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6710 73 1840 3397 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6711 99 1939 3397 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6712 115 2054 3397 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6801 120 2174 3397 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6802 80 2254 3397 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6803 104 2358 3397 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6804 116 2474 3397 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6805 0 2474 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6806 0 2474 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6807 0 2474 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6808 2 2476 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6809 2 2478 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6810 66 2544 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6811 149 2693 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6812 148 2841 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6901 122 2963 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6902 85 3048 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 120 3168 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6904 116 3284 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6905 103 3387 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6906 153 3540 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6907 40 3580 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
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