Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001006
Date: 05/25/1967
Unit: C/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 050 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 74245, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001096
Date: 06/19/1967
Unit: C/1/9 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 0050 feet and 065 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: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 73138, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001096
Date: 06/21/1967
Unit: C/1/9 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 0050 feet and 065 knots.
Not Reported
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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 73145, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001096
Date: 06/28/1967
Accident case number: 670628011
Unit: C/1/9 CAV
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 500
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P O2 VANDEL RH
CP O2 COOPER JP
CE E2 FOSTER TH
G E4 DEPASSIO FT
Accident Summary:
Aircraft had a sudden loss of RPM and settled to the ground from approximately three feet.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001215
Date: 10/13/1967
Unit: C/1/9 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 0700 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 Chin Bubble
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 74756, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001215
Date: 10/21/1967
Unit: C/1/9 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 0150 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 Chin Bubble
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
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: LNOF, 74763, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001308
Date: 12/07/1967
Unit: C/1/9 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 0015 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL 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: LNOF, 74355, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001566
Date: 02/16/1969
Unit: 281 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 0400 feet and 070 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 04701 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001628
Date: 03/01/1969
Unit: 281 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1500 feet and 080 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
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, 06001 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09485
The Army purchased this helicopter 0366
Total flight hours at this point: 00001628
Date: 04/09/1969
Unit: 281 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0025 feet and 080 knots.
Laos
UTM grid coordinates: YC640648
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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
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, 09901 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09485
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 0366.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196610 43 371 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196611 130 501 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196612 47 548 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196701 93 641 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196702 87 728 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196703 66 794 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196704 88 882 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196705 124 1006 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196706 90 1096 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196707 0 1096 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196708 0 1096 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196709 43 1139 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196710 76 1215 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196711 30 1245 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196712 63 1308 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196801 62 1370 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196802 56 1426 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196803 4 1430 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196804 0 1430 3261 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196805 0 1430 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196806 0 1430 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196807 0 1430 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196808 0 1430 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196809 0 1430 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196810 3 1433 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196811 2 1435 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196812 15 1450 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196901 57 1507 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196902 59 1566 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196903 62 1628 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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