Helicopter UH-1C 66-00569

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00569
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000465
Date: 06/18/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0700 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
CA MAU recovered the helicopter. for 5000.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72917, 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: 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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