Helicopter UH-1C 66-00733

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00733
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000442
Date: 02/09/1968
Unit: B/7/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0025 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 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: UH1P3, 04004 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00733
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000683
Date: 04/01/1968
Unit: HHT/7/17 CAV
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 0300 feet and 080 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 Cockpit
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, 09201 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00733
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000683
Date: 04/11/1968
Unit: HHT/7/17 CAV
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 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. (12.7MM)
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: UH1P3, 10201 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00733
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00001014
Date: 08/23/1968
Unit: 155 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
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:
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: 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, 23601 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00733
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00001016
Date: 09/11/1968
Unit: 155 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time 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: UH1P3, 25502 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00733
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00001860
Date: 04/25/1971
Accident case number: 710425041
Unit: 92 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh Bay in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 600
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 HUFFORD KV

Accident Summary:

 AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERING INTO POL POINT WHEN A JERK WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT AND A HIGH FREQUENCY DEVELOPED. THE AC EXECUTED A HOVERING AUTOROTATION AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHING BOLT FOR THE FM RADIO ANTENNA COVER STRIPPED ALLOWING THE ANTENNA TO FALL INTO THE TAIL ROTOR. THIS CAUSED THE TAIL ROTOR TO FAIL.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00733
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 0167.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6701  13   13 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AMC           
6702   8   21 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AMC           
6703  21   42 W1D44G 7TH SQ 17 CAV    1STARMY    FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY      
6704  23   65 1438   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  24   89 1438   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706   7   96 1438   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   3   99 1438   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  32  131 1438   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709   0  131 W1D44G 7TH SQ 17 CAV    1STARMY    FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY      
6710   0  131 W1D44G 7TH SQ 17 CAV    1STARMY    FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY      
6711  42  173 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712 114  287 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  58  345 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  97  442 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 140  582 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804 101  683 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805 106  789 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806 108  897 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  77  974 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  40 1014 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   2 1016 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  29 1045 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  40 1085 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  38 1123 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  56 1179 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  56 1235 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   2 1237 WA5CAA 14 TC BN 34GSGP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904   2 1239 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 1239 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   0 1239 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6907   0 1239 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6908   0 1239 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6909   0 1239 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6910   0 1239 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6911   0 1239 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6912   0 1239 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7001   0 1243 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7002   0 1244 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7003   6 1250 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  90 1340 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  45 1385 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  41 1426 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  67 1493 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  60 1553 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  62 1615 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  43 1658 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   1 1659 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   0 1659 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  31 1690 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  63 1753 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  51 1804 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  56 1860 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  76 1936 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106 165 2101 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  39 2140 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  62 2202 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  21 2223 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  41 2264 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  20 2284 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   6 2290 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201   0 2290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7202   0 2290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7203   0 2290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 2290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 2290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 2290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 2290 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 2290 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 2290 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 2290 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   2 2292 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212   4 2296 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7301   1 2297 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7302  14 2311 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   1 2312 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  17 2329 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  22 2351 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   9 2360 W8BR05                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  26 2386 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  23 2409 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  17 2426 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  11 2437 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   6 2443 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   0 2443 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 2443 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 2443 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 2443 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   0 2443 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  26 2469 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  16 2491 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   5 2496 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   2 2498 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 2498 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 2498 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 2498 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   0 2498 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   2 2500 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  16 2516 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  10 2526 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   6 2532 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  20 2552 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  19 2571 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   6 2577 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   0 2577 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  10 2587 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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