Helicopter UH-1D 65-10054

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000768
Date: 07/13/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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: UH1P2, 73252 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000996
Date: 09/12/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 1000 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. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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: UH1P2, 73644 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000996
Date: 09/27/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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, 73757 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000996
Date: 09/29/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (14.5MM, 7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
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: UH1P2, 73785 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001123
Date: 10/06/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0050 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 Tail Section
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: UH1P2, 73867 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001123
Date: 10/27/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 1600 feet and 090 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 Armament system
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
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, 73966 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001123
Date: 10/28/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0003 feet and 000 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: UH1P2, 73971 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001258
Date: 11/11/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0050 feet and 030 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 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 Passenger Cargo Section
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: UH1P2, 74070 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001324
Date: 12/03/1967
Unit: 335 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0030 feet and 020 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: UH1P2, 74312 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001324
Date: 12/24/1967
Accident case number: 671224011
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 85439
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 SEBRIGHT DC
P W1 HARTLEY RC

Accident Summary:

This aircraft made an abrupt left climbing turn to avoid a collision with an approaching CH-34 resulting in partial loss of RPM with a hard landing.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10054
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  24  148 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY             
6611   1  149 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6612  25  174 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY             
6701  25  199 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY             
6702   0  199 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6703  73  272 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704 125  397 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  95  492 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706 150  642 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 126  768 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 151  919 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  77  996 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710 127 1123 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 135 1258 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  66 1324 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0 1324 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  55 1379 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   1 1380 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  81 1461 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  76 1537 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  51 1588 3409   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  90 1678 3409   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808 179 1857 3409   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809  94 1951 3409   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810 104 2055 3409   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   3 2058 WAYCAA 121 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0 2058 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901   0 2058 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
6902   0 2058 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6903   0 2058 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6904   0 2058 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   2 2060 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   0 2060 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR T5 CT  LOAN       PATUXENT         AVCOM       
6907   0 2060 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
6908   0 2060 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
6909   0 2060 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
6910   0 2060 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
6911   0 2060 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
6912   0 2060 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7001   0 2060 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7002   0 2060 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7003  14 2074 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7004  95 2169 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7005  95 2264 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7006 107 2371 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS           
7007  83 2454 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7008  76 2530 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7009  39 2569 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7010   0 2569 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7011   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7102   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7103   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7104   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7105   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107   0 2569 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7108   0 2569 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7109   2 2571 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7110   0 2571 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7111  36 2607 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7112  11 2618 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7201  15 2633 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202  12 2645 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203  23 2668 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204   0 2668 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  25 2693 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206   1 2694 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  35 2729 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  37 2766 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   2 2768 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 2768 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 2768 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 2768 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   3 2771 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 2771 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   7 2778 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  28 2806 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  19 2825 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  35 2860 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  46 2906 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  25 2931 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  32 2963 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   8 2971 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  26 2997 WPBSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312  14 3011        85TH DIV TNG     5TH ARMY   CHICAGO          RESV    
7401  24 3035 WPBSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402  25 3060 WBAHAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   2 3062 WVAHAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  10 3072 WVAHAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  20 3092 WVAHAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  20 3092 WVAHAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 3164 WVAHAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  22 3186 WVAHAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  25 3211 WVAHAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   8 3219 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   9 3228 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  17 3245 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   2 3247 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   0 3247 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   0 3247 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  18 3265 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 3265 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   1 3266 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            
7509   0 3266 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC        
7510   0 3266 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            
7511  19 3285 WTU4D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  22 3307 WTCKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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