Helicopter UH-1C 66-00689

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000203
Date: 04/05/67
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 20.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72464, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000403
Date: 06/02/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 090 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: TAIL ROTOR, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 50.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72831, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000403
Date: 06/17/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0500 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72907, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000450
Date: 07/08/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 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 Armament system
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 210.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73206, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000702
Date: 10/06/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
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 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, INSTRUMENTS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 60.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73869, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000702
Date: 10/12/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 100.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73901, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000846
Date: 12/17/67
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0200 feet and 065 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
LONG BINH recovered the helicopter. for 7750.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74516, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000846
Date: 12/27/67
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 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. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Skid
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 100.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74588, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001524
Date: 09/29/68
Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 060 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, 27302 ()

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00689
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001837
Date: 12/11/68
Unit: 68 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1400 feet and 085 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 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: UH1P3, 34603 ()

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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00689
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 1166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196611   0    0 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S  ALASKA                      ALASKA  
196612   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM
196701   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM   
196702  11   11 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM   
196703  75   86 3397   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
196704 117  203 3397   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
196705 115  318 3397   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
196706  85  403 3397   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
196707  47  450 3397   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
196708  48  498 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196709  93  591 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196710 111  702 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196711  91  793 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196712  53  846 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196801  51  897 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196802  76  973 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196803   1  974 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196804  82 1056 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196805 100 1156 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196806  75 1231 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196807  80 1311 3397   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC     
196808 128 1439 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196809  85 1524 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196810 110 1634 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196811  92 1726 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196812 111 1837 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196901  93 1930 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196902  71 2001 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196903  61 2062 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196904   0 2062 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196905   0 2062 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196906   0 2062 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196907   0 2062 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196908   0 2062 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196909   2 2064 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196910   0 2064 WHB1AA 166 AVN MT 34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911  42 2106 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912  92 2198 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001  67 2265 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002  94 2359 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  49 2408 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  60 2468 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005  38 2506 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006  42 2548 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007  39 2587 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008  35 2622 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009  44 2666 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010  41 2707 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011  43 2750 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012   3 2753 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101   0 2753 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102   0 2753 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197103   0 2753 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197104   0 2753 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197105   0 2753 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197106   0 2753 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197107   0 2753 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197108   0 2753 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197109   2 2755 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197110   0 2755 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197111  19 2774 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197112  11 2785 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197201  16 2801 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197202   1 2802 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197203   6 2808 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197204   3 2811 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197205  32 2843 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197206   9 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197207   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197208   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197209   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197210   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197211   0 2852 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197212   3 2855 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197301  10 2865 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197302  11 2876 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197303  23 2899 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197304  14 2913 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197305  39 2952 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197306  20 2972 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197307   6 2978 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197308  26 3004 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197309  22 3026 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197310  20 3046 WPBVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197311   8 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197312   0 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197401   0 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197402   0 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197403   0 3054 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197404   1 3055 WYR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197405  31 3086 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197405  31 3086 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197406  19 3105 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197409  25 3168 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197410  11 3179 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197411   9 3188 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197412  16 3204 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197501   7 3211 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197502   0 3211 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197503  21 3232 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197504   8 3240 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197505  19 3259 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197506   0 3259 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197507  12 3271 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197508   9 3280 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197509   0 3280 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197510  15 3295 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197511  20 3315 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197512  15 3330 WTR5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

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