Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000631
Date: 08/17/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 100 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
SOC TRANG recovered the helicopter.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73440, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000704
Date: 09/03/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1500 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 73601, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000914
Date: 11/04/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0100 feet and 080 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)
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, COMM SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 440.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74017, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001011
Date: 12/13/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 080 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 12.50
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74449, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001011
Date: 12/30/1967
Unit: 114 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 0300 feet and UNK 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74634, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001173
Date: 02/13/1968
Unit: 114 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 105 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC 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: UH1P3, 04402 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001173
Date: 02/20/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 6 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: 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: UH1P3, 05104 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001173
Date: 02/27/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0700 feet and 080 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, 05801 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001173
Date: 03/17/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 080 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, ELECTRICAL 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: UH1P3, 07710 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001173
Date: 03/25/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 070 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, FUEL SYS
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, 08512 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001261
Date: 04/01/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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: UH1P3, 09202 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001261
Date: 04/08/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0500 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 Left Side
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: UH1P3, 09903 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001261
Date: 05/08/1968
Accident case number: 680508231
Unit: 114 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 56595
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 ELWELL TW
P W1 MUNRO RA
Accident Summary:
Engine failure occurred while flying at approximately 250 feet. The aircraft commander executed an autorotation and upon contact with the ground the rear portion of the skids struck a dike causing a collapse of the under carriage. High grass and darkness in the LZ denied the pilot knowledge of the ground
This record was last updated on 04/13/1997
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00569
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 0866.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196610 27 27 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 196611 4 31 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 196612 43 74 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 196701 88 162 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 196702 41 203 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 196703 96 299 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 196704 48 347 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196705 68 415 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196706 50 465 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196707 89 554 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196708 77 631 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196709 73 704 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196710 115 819 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196711 95 914 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196712 97 1011 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196801 67 1078 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196802 95 1173 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196803 0 1173 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196804 88 1261 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196805 0 1261 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 196806 0 1261 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196807 0 1261 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196808 0 1261 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196809 0 1261 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196810 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196811 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196812 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196901 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196902 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196903 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196904 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196905 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196906 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196907 0 1261 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196908 22 1283 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196909 75 1358 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196910 0 1358 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 196911 1 1359 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 196912 1 1360 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197001 72 1432 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197002 17 1449 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197003 3 1452 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197004 0 1452 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197005 0 1452 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197006 3 1455 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197007 0 1455 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197008 1 1456 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 197009 0 1456 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 197010 0 1456 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197011 0 1456 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET 1ST ARMY US NAV AIR STAT ELECTCOM 197012 0 1456 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 197101 0 1456 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT SHARPE AD AVSCOM 197102 3 1459 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVSCOM 197103 0 1459 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVSCOM 197104 0 1459 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVSCOM 197105 0 1459 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVSCOM 197106 0 1459 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVSCOM 197107 17 1476 W0VC4B HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197108 2 1478 W0VC4B HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197109 3 1481 W0VC4B HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197110 0 1481 W0VC4B HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197111 0 1481 W0VC4B HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197112 0 1481 W0VC4B A TRP 1SQ 9 CAV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197201 0 1481 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197202 0 1481 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197203 0 1481 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197204 0 1481 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197205 0 1481 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197206 0 1481 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197207 0 1481 WAGEAA HHC 1ST CAV DIV 5TH ARMY FORT HOOD 5TH ARMY 197208 0 1481 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197209 0 1481 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197210 2 1483 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197211 0 1483 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197212 0 1483 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197301 0 1483 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM 197302 3 1486 W0CEAA USA PAD GERMANY EUROPE 197303 20 1506 WACYD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197304 9 1515 WACYD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197305 17 1532 WAMFD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197306 2 1534 WAMFD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197307 2 1536 WAFMD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197308 6 1542 WAFMD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197309 8 1550 WAFMD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197310 25 1575 WAFMD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197311 6 1581 WAFMD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197312 2 1583 WAFMD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197401 0 1583 WAFMD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197402 0 1583 WAFMD0 D TRP 1/1 CAV GERMANY EUROPE 197403 0 1583 WAFMD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197404 0 1583 WAFMD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197405 0 1583 WAFMD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197409 4 1587 WAFMD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197410 14 1601 WAFMD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197411 4 1605 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197412 4 1609 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197501 1 1610 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197502 24 1634 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197503 11 1645 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197504 1 1646 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197505 8 1654 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197506 8 1662 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197507 3 1665 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197508 2 1667 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197509 5 1672 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197510 0 1672 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197511 0 1672 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE 197512 0 1672 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD GERMANY EUROPE
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