Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000515
Date: 08/16/67
Unit: 498 MED
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0020 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. (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, 73433 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000564
Date: 09/06/67
Unit: 498 MED
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
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. (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, 73620 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000564
Date: 09/25/67
Unit: 498 MED
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0005 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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 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, 73745 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000585
Date: 11/19/67
Unit: 498 MED
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 6 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MORTAR)
The helicopter was hit in the Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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, 74111 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point: 00002371
Date: 10/02/70
Incident number: 701002061ACD Accident case number: 701002061 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 68 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Binh Hoa in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YS587985
Number killed in accident = 8 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 5
costing 507504
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC W1 MAXWELL JT
P X1 DINH NV
CE SP5 TITUS KARL WILLIAM KIA
G SP4 WARNICK MICHAEL GENE KIA
Passengers:
SGT WESTBROOK JIMMY WAYNE, AR, PX, KIA;
X2 BUI VT, , PX, KIA;
PFC ALLSBROOK WILLIAM I JR, AR, PX, KIA;
SGT TINSEY DAVID FREDERICK, AR, PX, KIA;
SGT STICKEL BRUCE JACOB, AR, PX, KIA;
Accident Summary:
THE FLIGHT WAS AN EXTRACTION MISSION WHICH ORIGINATED AT COORDINATES XS 591989, AT APPROXIMATELY 1210 HOURS, 2 OCTOBER 19709 THE FLIGHT CONSISTED OF THREE AIRCRAFT, OF WHICH 64-13526 WAS THE TRAIL SHIP. THE FLIGHT WAS TO PROCEED TO FIRE SUPPORT BASE LYNCH FOR TROOP DROP OFF. THE AIRCRAFT, 64-13526, WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 MINUTES BEHIND THE FLIGHT WHEN IT DEPARTED THE PICK-UP ZONE. AFTER CLEARING THE BARRIERS, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER EXPERIENCED A POWER PROBLEM AND STARTED A SHALLOW LEFT-HAND TURN IN ORDER TO RETURN TO THE PZ. AFTER BEING AIRBORNE FOR 30 TO 45 SECONDS, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE 110 FEET HIGH, FELL AT AN ANGLE OF 60 DEGREES AND STRUCK THE GROUND 75 FEET FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF CONTACT. OTHER THAN THE RIGHT SKID TOE AND PORTIONS OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE, THERE WAS NO WRECKAGE DISTRIBUTION. THERE WAS A FIRE.\\
This record was last updated on 09/20/98
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13526
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0265.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196610 0 102 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196611 31 133 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD SUPMACOM 196612 0 133 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD SUPMACOM 196701 0 133 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 196702 42 175 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 196703 88 263 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196704 83 346 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196705 12 358 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196706 57 415 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196707 45 460 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196708 55 515 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196709 49 564 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196710 0 564 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196711 21 585 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196712 24 609 WBM2AA 498 MED CO AM VIETNAM RVN 196801 48 657 3339 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196802 81 738 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196803 82 820 3339 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196804 88 908 3339 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196805 34 942 3339 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196806 68 1010 3339 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 49 1059 3339 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196808 127 1186 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196809 0 1186 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196810 72 1258 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196811 104 1362 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196812 108 1470 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196901 101 1571 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF VIETNAM RVN 196902 79 1650 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196903 0 1650 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196904 0 1650 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196905 0 1650 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196906 55 1705 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196907 101 1806 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196908 88 1894 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196909 107 2001 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196910 113 2114 WDUWAA 190 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196911 0 2114 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN 196912 0 2114 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN 197001 1 2115 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN 197002 5 2120 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN 197003 2 2122 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN 197004 2 2124 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN 197005 2 2126 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN 197006 0 2126 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN 197007 17 2143 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197008 91 2234 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197009 137 2371 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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