Helicopter UH-1D 66-00923

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00923
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000332
Date: 05/18/1967
Unit: 605 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0400 feet and 050 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72729 ()

War Story:
This was my first aircraft, I also was it's first crew chief. We received it new from the factory and it went over on the Kula Gulf with the rest of the aircraft of the 187th Assualt Hel.Co. In the short time I had it ,we went thru two sets of main and tail rotors each. If memory serves me right, we were near Tan AN when a .50 cal. gun took us down after liftoff from a firebase. I do remember it lost a 5 foot section in the middle of one blade. If you have any info on this a/c after 1975.I would appreciate it. From: Martin Jansen ,Charter member of the Blackhawks

This record was last updated on 03/23/2004


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000814
Date: 04/02/1969
Accident case number: 690402331
Unit: 117 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 7
costing 113700
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 CABEEN CF
P W1 HINES JA
CE E3 LOCK HB
G E4 WEBB JD

Passengers:
 UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G; UNK UNK, PAX, G;


Accident Summary:

 THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A DIRECT COMBAT SUPPORT MISSION FROM LONG BINH TO A LAND CLEARING SITE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM TAY NINH AIRFIELD. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LONG BINH WITH 640 POUNDS OF FUEL, SEVEN PASSENGERS AND THREE DUFFEL BAGS. A FUEL GAUGE CHECK WAS MADE UPON DEPARTURE TO CONFIRM THE FACT THAT THE GAUGE WAS INDICATING PROPERLY. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED NORMALLY UNTIL THE 20 MINUTE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE VICINITY OF CU CHI. AT THIS TIME THE FUEL GAUGE READ 410 LBS. AGAIN THE FUEL GAUGE TEST BUTTON WAS USED TO CONFIRM THE CORRECTNESS OF THE GAUGE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT TO TAY NINH. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER CONTACTED THE TOWER AT TAY NINH TO REPORT HIS PRESENCE IN THE AREA. HE ALSO RECEIVED WEATHER INFORMATION STATING THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 180-190 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT REACHED THE LAND CLEARING SITE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER THE 20 MINUTE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDERS PLAN, TO FIRST DELIVER HIS PASSENGERS TO THE SITE AND THEN PROCEED TO TAY NINH FOR REFUELING. THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLED THE AREA IN A LEFT BANK AT 500 FEET AND 80 K, TO CHOOSE A LANDING POINT, IN HIS FIRST ORBIT OF THE SITE THE LEFT FUEL BOOST WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE RPM BLED OFF TO 6300 RPM. AT THIS TIME HE ROLLED OUT LOOKED FOR AN AREA IN WHICH TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. BOTH AIRCRAFT COMMANDER AND PILOT NOTED THE FUEL GAUGE READING 290 LBS. HIS HEADING WAS APPROXIMATELY 020 DEGREES MAGNETIC, ALMOST DIRECTLY DOWNWIND. STILL THE BEST LANDING AREA WAS IN FRONT OF HIM AND THE AIRCRAFT STILL HAD POWER. ON SHORT FINAL TO THE CHOSEN AREA THE ENGINE QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 100' ALTITUDE AND 40 K AIRSPEED. SINCE HIS APPROACH WAS BEING MADE ACROSS THE SHORT DIMENSIONS OF THE RICE PADDIES. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER BOTTOMED THE PITCH BUT HELD HIS FORWARD AIRSPEED TO CLEAR THE RICE PADDY DIKE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND HARD AND BOUNCED FORWARD BUT REMAINED UPRIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER APPLIED ALL THE PITCH HE COULD TO CUSHION THE TOUCHDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT MOVED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET FORWARD FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF TOUCHDOWN. THE TAIL BOOM COLLAPSED UNDER THE FORCE OF THE LANDING AND THE SKIDS WERE SEVERELY SPREAD. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001594
Date: 07/09/1970
Accident case number: 700709061
Unit: 281 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Nha Trang 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 W2 DEAN D

Accident Summary:

 AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING TO AN LZ WHEN, IN THE DUST, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES STRUCK AN C-RATION BOX.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-00923
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00002737
Date: 09/14/1971
Accident case number: 710914111
Unit: 92 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh Bay in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 SANCHEZ H

Accident Summary:

 AIRCRAFT WAS IN PROCESS OF LANDING TO LZ ON A COMBAT ASSAULT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERING INTO THE LZ WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG RIGHT CROSSWIND. THE PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED A 2 INCH DEAD TREE CAUSING INCIDENT DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00923
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  18   18 WAYTAA 69TH AVN CO      3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY           
196612  17   35 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY          
196701  54   89 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY          
196702   0   89 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
196703   2   91 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196704 156  247 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196705  85  332 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196706   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM            
196707   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM            
196708   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM            
196709   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM            
196710   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM            
196711   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM            
196712   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM            
196801   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM           
196802   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM           
196803   0  332 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM           
196804   0  332 8005   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM       
196805   0  332 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
196806   0  332 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
196807   0  332 8005   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC             
196808   0  332 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196809   0  332 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196810   0  332 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196811   0  332 3300   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY      
196812  65  397 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196901 164  561 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196902 108  669 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196903 145  814 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196904   0  814 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR    
196905   0  814 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM           
196906   0  814 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM             
196907   0  814 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM             
196908   0  814 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM           
196909   2  816 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM           
196910   5  821 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911 147  968 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196912  84 1052 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197001  60 1112 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197002  84 1196 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197003 115 1311 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN       
197004   3 1314 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197005  87 1401 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197006 110 1511 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN       
197007  83 1594 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197008  88 1682 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197009  95 1777 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197010  59 1836 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197011  34 1870 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN      
197012 100 1970 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN      
197101 109 2079 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102 100 2179 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  99 2278 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  68 2346 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105  79 2425 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  83 2508 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  67 2575 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  98 2673 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  64 2737 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110  46 2783 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111  88 2871 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197112  10 2881 WAX6AA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
197201   0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197202   0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197203   0 2881 WC5DAA 605 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197204   0 2881 WC5DAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197205   2 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197206   0 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197207   0 2883 WC5DAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197208  50 2933 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197209  47 2980 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197210   7 2987 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197211  20 3007 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197212  53 3060 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197301  20 3080 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197302  23 3103 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197303  26 3129 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197304  38 3167 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197305   1 3168 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197306  75 3243 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY            
197307   3 3246 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197308   5 3251 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197309  11 3262 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197310   4 3266 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197311   0 3266 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197312  16 3282 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197401  13 3295 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197402  18 3313 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197403  38 3351 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197404  15 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197405   0 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197405   0 3366 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197409  13 3468 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197410  42 3510 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197411   8 3518 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197412   6 3524 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197501   1 3525 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197502   6 3531 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197503  33 3564 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197504   0 3564 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197505  12 3576 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197506  36 3612 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197507  27 3639 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197509   2 3666 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM              
197510  24 3690 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197511  64 3754 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               
197512  11 3765 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM               


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