Helicopter UH-1C 66-00679

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00679
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000275
Date: 05/15/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and UNK knots.
Unknown
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: FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
DONG TAM recovered the helicopter. for 300.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72686, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00679
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000311
Date: 06/19/1967
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 0300 feet and UNK 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 400.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72938, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00679
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001207
Date: 08/08/1968
Unit: 388 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 095 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: 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: UH1P3, 22102 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00679
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001207
Date: 08/24/1968
Accident case number: 680824011
Unit: 388 TC CO
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 980
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 GORDY WJ

Accident Summary:

The aircraft skids hit the PSP surface on takeoff resulting in incident damage to the aircraft.

This record was last updated on 04/17/1997


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00679
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00002503
Date: 12/29/1970
Accident case number: 701229021
Unit: 92 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2610
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 JOHNSON ME

Accident Summary:

 WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BAC LOC AIRFIELD AFTER FLYING TWO HOURS, IT APPARENTLY MADE A HARD LANDING. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRATT SETTLED TO THE GROUND IN A LOWER THAN NORMAL ATTITUDE. FURTHER DETAILS WILL FOLLOWS. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY CREW REVEALED DAMAGE TO REAR CROSS TUBE ASSEMBLY, AND LEFT REAR SKID SHOE, AND MINOR SHEET METAL DAMAGE.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00679
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
6611  27   27 WE3JAA 9TH INF DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT RILEY       5TH ARMY    
6612  30   57 2421   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701   0   57 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6702   0   57 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6703  57  114 3339   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704  83  197 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  78  275 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706  36  311 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 114  425 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  56  481 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  66  547 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710  65  612 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711  75  687 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712  65  752 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801  76  828 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  27  855 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  81  936 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  99 1035 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805  66 1101 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   0 1101 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807   2 1103 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808 104 1207 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  97 1304 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  41 1345 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  59 1404 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  76 1480 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  85 1565 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902   0 1565 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0 1565 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6904   0 1565 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0 1565 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   0 1565 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907   0 1565 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   1 1566 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   0 1566 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6910  50 1616 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911 104 1720 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  80 1800 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  66 1866 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  75 1941 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  99 2040 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 100 2140 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  77 2217 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  99 2316 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007   3 2319 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  30 2349 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  47 2396 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  46 2442 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  37 2479 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  24 2503 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 2503 WC5EAA 608 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 2503 WC5EAA 608 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0 2503 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7104   0 2503 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7105   0 2503 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106   0 2503 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107   0 2503 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7108   0 2503 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7109   0 2503 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7110   0 2503 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7111   0 2503 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7112   0 2503 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7201   3 2506 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7202  16 2522 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203  23 2545 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204  20 2565 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205   5 2570 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  16 2586 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  19 2605 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  30 2635 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   6 2641 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   1 2642 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  18 2660 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   5 2665 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  14 2679 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  12 2691 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  13 2704 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   0 2704 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   0 2704 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   0 2704 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 2704 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   8 2712 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   6 2718 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   6 2724 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   4 2728 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   2 2730 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   5 2735 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   2 2737 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   8 2745 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  14 2759 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  23 2782 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  10 2797 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 2797 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   8 2805 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   1 2806 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 2806 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   4 2810 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   0 2810 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  20 2830 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  16 2846 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   9 2855 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   4 2859 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   0 2859 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  11 2870 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   5 2875 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   6 2881 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   9 2890 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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