Helicopter UH-1D 66-00561

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000091
Date: 11/25/1966
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 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)
Systems damaged were: NOT SPECIFIED
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: UH1P1, 01909 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000237
Date: 01/15/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
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 080 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 10.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72090, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000321
Date: 02/24/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 060 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 20.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72267, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000557
Date: 05/16/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0100 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72703, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000557
Date: 05/16/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
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 UNK 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: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 15.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72710, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000619
Date: 06/11/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
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 0100 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 50.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72876, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000619
Date: 06/25/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0400 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 10050.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72984, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000944
Date: 12/07/1967
Unit: 334 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 0050 feet and 080 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, TAIL ROTOR, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 1800.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74348, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000944
Date: 01/10/1968
Unit: 334 AHC
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 080 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
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, 01006 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001037
Date: 04/15/1968
Unit: 334 AHC
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 0100 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. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, ARMAMENT
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, 10601 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001814
Date: 02/15/1969
Unit: 240 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 13 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
Unknown impact on flight.
Unknown as to mission impact.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 04602 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00561
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00002490
Date: 09/09/1970
Incident number: 70090999.KIA
Unit: 176 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BS386799
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC WO1 SIZEMORE ROBERT RALPH JR KIA
P WO1 PETTY ERNEST DE FOREST KIA
CE SP5 BROWN JOSEPH MARTIN LEROY KIA
G SP4 PICKETT DARREL MONROE KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998


The following is crew member information for this incident:


Name: WO1 Robert Ralph Sizemore, Jr.
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/09/1970 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 20.9
Date of Birth: 10/30/1949
Home City: Lynn Haven, FL
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 176 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Flight class: 69-43/69-39
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 07W-048
Short Summary: Pilot WO1 Ernest Petty, SP4 J.M. Brown, & SP4 D.M. Pickett.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-00561
Call sign: Muskets
SSN: 266849666
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: vehicular accident
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Vehicle ownership: government
Started Tour: 02/18/1970
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
The initial status of this person was: no previous report
Length of service: *
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 08/10/1992



Name: WO1 Ernest De Forest Petty
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/09/1970 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 25.8
Date of Birth: 11/20/1944
Home City: St Louis, MO
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 176 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Flight class: 70-9/70-7
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 07W-050
Short Summary: Gunship with WO1 Robert Sizemore, SP4 J.M. Brown, & SP4 D.M. Pickett.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-00561
Call sign: Muskets
SSN: 486503654
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: vehicular accident
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Vehicle ownership: government
Started Tour: 05/04/1970
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
The initial status of this person was: no previous report
Length of service: *
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Negro
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 08/20/1992



Name: SP5 Joseph Martin Leroy Brown
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/09/1970 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 21.6
Date of Birth: 01/28/1949
Home City: Fayetteville, NC
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 176 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 07W-048
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-00561
SSN: 246820902
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N20 = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: vehicular accident
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Vehicle ownership: government
Started Tour: 04/26/1969
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
The initial status of this person was: no previous report
Length of service: *
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/30/1995



Name: SP4 Darrel Monroe Pickett
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/09/1970 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 19.1
Date of Birth: 08/16/1951
Home City: Buckeye, AZ
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 176 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 07W-050
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-00561
SSN: 526944545
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 55B20 = Ammunition Specialist
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: vehicular accident
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Vehicle ownership: government
Started Tour: 08/08/1970
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
The initial status of this person was: no previous report
Length of service: 01
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - Southern Baptist Convention
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/30/1995


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00561
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 0866.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  42   42 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611  49   91 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612  79  170 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701  67  237 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702  84  321 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703  72  393 3422   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704  74  467 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  90  557 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706  62  619 3422   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  82  701 3422   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 113  814 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6709  58  872 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710  27  899 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711  12  911 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  33  944 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0  944 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  28  972 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0  972 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  65 1037 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  90 1127 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  72 1199 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  81 1280 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  72 1352 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  88 1440 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  67 1507 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  77 1584 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  84 1668 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 105 1773 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  41 1814 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0 1814 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6904   0 1814 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0 1814 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6906   0 1814 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6907   0 1814 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6908   0 1814 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6909   0 1814 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6910   0 1814 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6911   0 1818 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6912   0 1819 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7001   9 1828 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  59 1887 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  77 1964 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 187 2151 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  72 2223 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  67 2290 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  87 2377 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008 113 2490 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     


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