Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00557
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000657
Date: 11/27/1967
Unit: B/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 060 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, 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: LNOF, 74220, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00557
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000707
Date: 01/31/1968
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Descent at 0300 feet and 100 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 23 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
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, 03132 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00557
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000891
Date: 08/04/1968
Unit: B/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 03 WIA . .
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: UH1P3, 21707 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00557
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001780
Date: 09/06/1970
Accident case number: 700906031
Unit: 195 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3667
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 TACK KR
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT WAS PREPARING TO SHUT DOWN WHEN JEEP PASSED UNDER TURNING MAIN ROTOR BLADES WITH ANTENNA EXTENDED. BLADES HIT ANTENNA CAUSING INCIDENT DAMAGE TO ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. UPON IMPACT A PIECE OF ANTENNA WAS BROKEN OFF AND THROWN TO THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT DAMAGING ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE.\\
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00557
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001780
Date: 09/10/1970
Unit: 195 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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, JSIDR
(Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services
Incident Damage Report. )
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00557
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.
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WTCKAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7511 0 2565 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 7512 0 2565 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM
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