Helicopter UH-1D 65-10046

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10046
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000363
Date: 05/15/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MORTAR)
The helicopter was hit in the Equipment Section causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, UH1P2, 72698 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10046
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  32  148 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY             
6611  48  196 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY             
6612  18  214 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY             
6701  24  238 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY             
6702   0  238 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6703  69  307 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  56  363 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0  363 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN

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