Helicopter OH-6A 68-17356

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000203
Date: 03/23/1970
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0040 feet and 040 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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000203
Date: 03/24/1970
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0040 feet and 040 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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, BDART (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000288
Date: 04/17/1970
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0010 feet and 010 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: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000422
Date: 06/24/1970
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0075 feet and 030 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)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 02 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: LNNF, JSIDR, CRAFX (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000519
Date: 08/20/1970
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 030 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 Chin Bubble
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: LNNF, JSIDR, FM385 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000554
Date: 09/20/1970
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0075 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, PERSONNEL, FLT CONTROLS
Casualties = 03 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
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: LNNF, JSIDR, CRAFX, CASRP (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000654
Date: 12/12/1970
Accident case number: 701212081
Unit: HHT/1/1 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 909
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O3 ROGERS RL

Accident Summary:

 PILOT: WAS FLYING AIRCRAFT LOW LEVEL AT 20-30 FEET AND 40 KNOTS WHEN AIRCRAFT STRUCK SOME COMMO WD1 WIRE WHICH BECAME INTANGLED IN THE MAIN ROTOR MASK. THE PILOT FLEW THAT ACFT TO HOME STATION WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00001178
Date: 05/22/1971
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0030 feet and 020 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: 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: LNNF (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17356
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 1269.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196912   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
197001   0    0 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002 104  104 WACYD0 D 111 CV AMD     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  99  203 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  85  288 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005  66  354 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006  68  422 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007   2  424 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008  95  519 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009  35  554 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010  25  579 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011  51  630 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012  24  654 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101  96  750 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102  99  849 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103 110  959 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104 117 1076 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105 102 1178 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  53 1231 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  81 1312 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  81 1393 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109   0 1393 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197110   0 1393 W0Y6AA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197111   0 1393 W0Y6AA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM  
197112   0 1393 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197201   0 1393 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197202   0 1393 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       FORT SILL        LOAN    


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