Helicopter UH-1H 66-16661

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16661
The Army purchased this helicopter 0767
Total flight hours at this point: 00000014
Date: 09/29/1967
Unit: 54 MED DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0100 feet and UNK 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
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: UH1P2, 73789 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16661
The Army purchased this helicopter 0767
Total flight hours at this point: 00000067
Date: 10/08/1967
Unit: 54 MED DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0400 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 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: UH1P2, 73882 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16661
The Army purchased this helicopter 0767
Total flight hours at this point: 00002058
Date: 01/10/1972
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Troop Insertation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Climbing at 0100 feet and 085 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
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: CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16661
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 0767.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196707   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM   
196708   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM   
196709  14   14 WBSTAA 54 MED DET       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196710  53   67 WBSTAA 54 MED DET       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196711  60  127 WBSTAA 54 MED DET       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196712  69  196 WBSTAA 54 MED DET       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196801   0  196 WBSTAA 54 MED DET       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196802  28  224 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
196803   0  224 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196804   0  224 8005   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196805   0  224 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196806   0  224 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196807   0  224 8005   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC     
196808   0  224 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196809   0  224 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196810   0  224 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196811   0  224 8005   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
196812   0  224 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196901   0  224 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196902   0  224 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196903  38  262 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196904  45  307 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196905  98  405 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196906   0  405 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196907  47  452 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196908  95  547 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196909  57  604 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910  77  681 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911 100  781 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912  70  851 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001  56  907 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002  44  951 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  23  974 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  48 1022 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005  27 1049 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006  34 1083 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007  29 1112 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008  43 1155 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009  59 1214 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010   0 1214 WBSZAA 283 MED DET HA   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011   0 1214 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012   4 1218 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101 106 1324 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102 109 1433 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  59 1492 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  72 1564 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105  32 1596 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  45 1641 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107 149 1790 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  86 1876 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  58 1934 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110  55 1989 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111   0 1989 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197112  12 2001 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197201  57 2058 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197202  37 2095 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197203   1 2096 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197204   0 2096 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197205  52 2148 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197206  47 2195 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197207   3 2198 WACYD0 D TRP 1SQ 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197208  42 2240 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197209   0 2240 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197210   0 2240 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197211   0 2240 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197212   0 2240 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197301   0 2240 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197505   0 2240 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197506   0 2240 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197507   0 2240 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197509   0 2240 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC  
197510   0 2240 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197511   0 2240 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  
197512   2 2242 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM  


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