Helicopter UH-1C 66-15119
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15119
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000294
Date: 02/02/1968
Unit: 92 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and UNK 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: UH1P3, 03331 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15119
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000386
Date: 03/07/1968
Accident case number: 680307011
Unit: 92 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1392
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 SCOTT J
P W1 MCALEER JK
CE E5 ARENT CB
G E4 WARD P
Accident Summary:
A rocket exploded in the tube as it emerged. It damaged the skin on the left side and the under carriage of the aircraft. The aircraft continued to fly and landed without further damage
This record was last updated on 01/31/1997
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15119
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000654
Date: 08/22/1968
Incident number: 68082222.KIA
Unit: 92 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: ZT254747
Helicopter took 9 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 04 DOI . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated: Defense
Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database.
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, UH1P3,
23503 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
P WO1 MCALEER JAMES K III KIA
AC CPT MEYER VERLYN GWEN KIA
CE SP5 FERRY DAVID LYNN KIA
G SP4 WARD PATRICK EDWARD KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: SP5 David Lynn Ferry
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 08/22/1968 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 24.7
Date of Birth: 11/25/1943
Home City: Fairbanks, AK
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 92 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 47W-027
Short Summary: Hostile fire while in support of Task Force South in Bao Lac.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15119
Service number: 10893530
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N2F = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Started Tour: 11/02/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Lam Dong Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/27/1996
Name: WO1 James K. Mc Aleer III
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 08/22/1968 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.0
Date of Birth: 08/07/1946
Home City: Bridgeville, PA
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 92 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 67-15
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 47W-030
Short Summary: Hostile fire while in support of Task Force South in Bao Lac.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15119
Service number: W3157610
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 12/08/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Location: Lam Dong Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 07/27/1996
Name: CPT Verlyn Gwen Meyer
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 08/22/1968 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 25.9
Date of Birth: 09/20/1942
Home City: Lennox, SD
Service: IN branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 92 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 47W-029
Short Summary: Hostile fire while in support of Task Force South in Bao Lac.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15119
Service number: O5533423
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 11/02/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 04
Location: Lam Dong Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Presbyterian
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 07/27/1996
Name: SP4 Patrick Edward Ward
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 08/22/1968 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 21.0
Date of Birth: 08/19/1947
Home City: Philadelphia, PA
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 92 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 47W-034
Short Summary: Hostile fire while in support of Task Force South in Bao Lac.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15119
Service number: 52809604
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67A1F = Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 11/02/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Lam Dong Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/27/1996
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15119
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 0567.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6705 17 17 WQ4VAA 92 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6706 9 26 WQ4VAA 92 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6707 16 42 WQ4VAA 92 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6708 26 68 WQ4VAA 92 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6709 13 81 WQ4VAA 92 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6710 0 81 WQ4VAA 92 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6711 4 85 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 40 125 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 78 203 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 91 294 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 92 386 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 49 435 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 37 472 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 94 566 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 65 631 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 23 654 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
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