Helicopter UH-1C 66-15004

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15004
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000369
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 Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK 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, 04005 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15004
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00001429
Date: 08/08/1969
Unit: 281 AHC
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 0800 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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: UH1P3, 22001 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15004
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00001600
Date: 11/27/1969
Unit: 281 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 070 knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YU808720
Helicopter took 15 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: MULTIPLE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. 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, 33102 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15004
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
196701   0    0 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S  ALASKA                      ALASKA      
196702   0    9 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S  ALASKA                      ALASKA      
196703   0    9 W1D44G 7TH SQ 17 CAV    1STARMY    FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
196704  11   20 1438   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM         
196705   7   27 1438   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM         
196706  18   45 1438   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
196707  11   56 1438   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
196708  24   80 1438   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM       
196709   0   80 W1D44G 7TH SQ 17 CAV    1STARMY    FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
196710   0   80 W1D44G 7TH SQ 17 CAV    1STARMY    FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
196711   3   83 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196712 124  207 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN       
196801  43  250 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN      
196802 119  369 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN       
196803 115  484 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196804  79  563 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196805  97  660 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196806  78  738 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196807 105  843 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196808   1  844 3410   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196809  81  925 3410   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196810  51  976 3410   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196811  35 1011 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196812  44 1055 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196901  38 1093 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196902  43 1136 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196903  76 1212 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196904  35 1247 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196905  36 1283 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196906  41 1324 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196907  44 1368 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196908  61 1429 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196909  30 1459 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196910  75 1534 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196911  66 1600 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN      


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