Helicopter UH-1D 63-08748

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08748
Date: 10/06/1965
Accident case number: 0D215 Substantial Damage Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 32711
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 WOODWARD D
IP W1 WAGNER CG
CE E4 SOBOTA D
G E3 ALDRIDGE C


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08748
The Army purchased this helicopter 0164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001179
Date: 02/03/1967
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0200 feet and UNK 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL 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: UH1P2, 72162 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08748
The Army purchased this helicopter 0164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001230
Date: 03/11/1967
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0050 feet and 030 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: PERSONNEL, COMM SYS, 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: UH1P2, 72317 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08748
The Army purchased this helicopter 0164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001298
Date: 05/27/1967
Accident case number: 670527051
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 11656
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 WATKINS W

Accident Summary:

On final into an insecure LZ, the AC heard a noise simular to automatic weapoms fire. The AC made a go-around and completed the mission. The main rotor blades were damaged. Suspect tree strike on short time


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08748
The Army purchased this helicopter 0164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001480
Date: 08/14/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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: TRANSMISSION, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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: UH1P2, 73418 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08748
The Army purchased this helicopter 0164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001764
Date: 12/03/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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, ENGINE
Casualties = YES . .
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: UH1P2, 74313 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08748
The Army purchased this helicopter 0164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001764
Date: 12/13/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0010 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 Skid
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: UH1P2, 74450 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-08748
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 0164.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  22 1079 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6611  21 1100 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6612  15 1115 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6701  21 1136 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6702  43 1179 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6703  51 1230 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6704  30 1260 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6705  38 1298 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6706  47 1345 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6707  55 1400 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6708  80 1480 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  85 1565 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  26 1591 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  96 1687 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  77 1764 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  78 1842 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  22 1864 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  99 1963 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804 100 2063 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0 2063 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR 
6806   0 2063 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0 2063 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0 2063 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   0 2063 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   0 2063 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811  26 2089 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6812  23 2112 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6901  35 2147 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6902   8 2155 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6903  24 2179 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6904  32 2211 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6905  35 2246 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6906  35 2281 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6907  40 2321 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6908  24 2345 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6909  25 2370 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6910  55 2425 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6911  18 2443 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
6912   7 2450 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7001  15 2465 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7002  17 2482 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7003  15 2497 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7004  40 2537 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7005  18 2555 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7006  19 2574 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7007  43 2617 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7008  20 2637 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7009  33 2670 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7010   1 2671 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7011   0 2671 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7012   0 2671 W0Y4AA DAVISON AAF      MDW        FORT BELVOIR     MDW         
7101  21 2692    3                                                        
7102   0 2692 WSDZAA 317TH MED CO     3RD ARMY   ATLANTA          RESV         
7103  21 2713 WSDZAA 317TH MED CO     3RD ARMY   ATLANTA          RESV         
7104   0 2713 WSDZAA 317TH MED CO     3RD ARMY   ATLANTA          RESV         
7105  18 2731 WSDZAA 317TH MED CO     3RD ARMY   ATLANTA          RESV         
7106   0 2731 WSDZAA 317TH MED CO     3RD ARMY   ATLANTA          RESV         
7107   0 2731 WSDZAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7108   0 2731 WSDZAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7109   0 2731 WSDZAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7110   0 2731 WSDZAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7111   0 2731 WSDZAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7112  12 2743 WSDZAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7201  19 2762 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7202   5 2767 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7203   0 2767 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7204   0 2767 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7205   0 2767 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7206   0 2767 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7207   0 2767 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7208   0 2767 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7209   0 2767 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7210  13 2780 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7211  35 2815 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7212  25 2840 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7301  23 2863 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV             
7302   8 2871 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7303   7 2878 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7304   2 2880 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   HOMSTEAD AFB     RESV            
7305   0 2880 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   MIAMI            RESV       
7306  37 2917 WTBKAA 347TH MED DET    3RD ARMY   MIAMI            RESV        
7307  31 2948 WTBKAA 347TH MED CO HA  1ST ARMY   MIAMI            RESV        
7308  18 2966 WTBKAA 347TH MED CO HA  1ST ARMY   MIAMI            RESV        
7309  34 3000 WTBKAA 347TH MED CO HA  1ST ARMY   MIAMI            RESV        
7310   0 3000 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7311   0 3000 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7312   0 3000 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7401   0 3000 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7402   3 3003 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7403  26 3029 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  33 3062 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  39 3101 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  39 3101 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  17 3118 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  13 3165 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  12 3177 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  14 3191 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  11 3202 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   3 3205 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   5 3210 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   3 3213 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   0 3213 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  11 3224 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  28 3252 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   6 3258 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  31 3289 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   9 3298 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  17 3315 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  33 3348 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  13 3361 WXF8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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