Helicopter AH-1G 67-15774

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000114
Date: 01/15/1969
Unit: C/2/20 ARA
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by with the mission function of Armed Escort
While Enroute this helicopter was Climbing at 1800 feet and 070 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: ENGINE, STRUCTURE
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
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: LNOF, 90015, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Helicopter was recovered
This record was last updated on 04/15/2004


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000329
Date: 05/14/1969
Unit: C/2/20 ARA
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
This was Combat Minor Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire .50 cal to 20 mm in size with the mission function of Armed Visual Reconnaissance
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 2000 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. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
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: LNOF, 90246, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Helicopter was recovered
This record was last updated on 04/15/2004


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000503
Date: 08/12/1969
Unit: C/2/20 ARA
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire .50 cal to 20 mm in size with the mission function of Armed Visual Reconnaissance
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1500 feet and 130 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, 12.7MM)
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Helicopter was recovered
This record was last updated on 04/15/2004


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000556
Date: 09/15/1969
Unit: C/2/20 ARA
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Descent at 0100 feet and 100 knots.
Cambodia
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE, TAIL ROTOR, 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001116
Date: 04/13/1970
Accident case number: 700413321
Unit: C/2/20 ARA
This was Operational Major Damage caused by an accident by Accident with the mission function of Armed Helicopter (having primary weapon subsystems installed and utilized to provide direct fire support)
The station for this helicopter was Quan Loi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
costing 66401
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Helicopter was recovered

Crew Members:
AC W1 COOKSON MA
P W1 JAMES RE

Accident Summary:

 AIRCRAFT 774 WAS ON A SCRAMBLE FROM QUAN LOI TO SHOOT THE GAP FOR A COMBAT ASSAULT. THIS WAS THE AIRCRAFT'S AND THE CREW'S FIRST MISSION OF THE DAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 60 KNOTS AND 200 FEET WHEN THE CREW HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE ENGINE. CHECKING THE INSTRUMENTS, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ENTERED AUTOROTATION AND CHOSE NOT TO DO A 180 BACK TO THE RUNWAY BECAUSE OF LOW AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. SEEING THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLEAR HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER PULLED A LITTLE PITCH TO INCREASE THE GLIDE. THIS WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE AUTOROTATION WAS TERMINATED WITH MAXIMUM PITCH AND THE AIRCRAFT HIT HARD WITH ALMOST NO GROUND RUN. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY THE CREW.\\

This record was last updated on 04/15/2004


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
Date: 04/15/1970
Unit: 114 AHC
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire less than .50 cal in size with the mission function of Armed Escort
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Helicopter was recovered
This record was last updated on 04/15/2004


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
Date: 02/17/1971
Unit: D/158 AVN 101 ABN
This was Combat Minor Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire less than .50 cal in size with the mission function of Armed Helicopter (having primary weapon subsystems installed and utilized to provide direct fire support)
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Helicopter was recovered
This record was last updated on 04/15/2004


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
Date: 03/20/1971
Unit: D/158 AVN 101 ABN
This was Combat Minor Damage caused by Other Combat by Anti-Aircraft Artillery (20mm and over) with the mission function of Armed Helicopter (having primary weapon subsystems installed and utilized to provide direct fire support)
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Helicopter was recovered
This record was last updated on 04/15/2004


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
Date: 06/28/1971
Unit: D/158 AVN 101 ABN
This was Combat Major Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire less than .50 cal in size with the mission function of Armed Helicopter (having primary weapon subsystems installed and utilized to provide direct fire support)
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Helicopter was recovered
This record was last updated on 04/15/2004


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15774
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 1068.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196810   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
196811   1    1 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
196812  32   33 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196901  81  114 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196902  65  179 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196903  34  213 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196904  42  255 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196905  74  329 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196906  48  377 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196907  50  427 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196908  76  503 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196909  53  556 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910 100  656 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911  69  725 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912 107  832 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001 102  934 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002  77 1011 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  82 1093 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  23 1116 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005   0 1116 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006   0 1116 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007   0 1116 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197008   0 1116 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197009   0 1116 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197010   0 1116 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197011   0 1116 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197012   3 1119 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197101   0 1119 WC5GAA 610 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102  97 1216 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103 113 1329 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  80 1409 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105 109 1518 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  38 1556 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  39 1595 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  76 1671 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  59 1730 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110  58 1788 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111  39 1827 WFJ4D0 D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197112   4 1831 WFJ4D0 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197201   2 1833 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197202   0 1833 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197203   0 1833 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197204   0 1833 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197205  28 1861 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197206  68 1929 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197207  33 1962 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197208  53 2015 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197209  30 2045 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197210  63 2108 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197211  46 2154 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197212  53 2207 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197301   3 2210 WAX5AA 57 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197302   0 2210 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197303   0 2210 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197304   0 2210 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM  
197305   0 2210 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197306   0 2210 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197307   0 2210 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197308   0 2210 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197309   0 2210 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197310   0 2210 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197311   0 2210 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT SILL        TRADOC  
197312   0 2210 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197401   2 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197402   1 2213 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197403   0 2213 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC  
197404   0 2213 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197405   0 2213 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197406   0 2213 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197410  20 2235 WAFMD0 D TRP   1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197411   3 2238 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197412   3 2241 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197501   6 2247 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197502  10 2257 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197503  19 2276 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197504  13 2289 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197505  19 2308 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197506  30 2338 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197507  16 2354 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197508  18 2372 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197509  28 2400 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197510  10 2410 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197511  11 2421 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  
197512  15 2436 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE  


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