Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000522
Date: 10/31/1967
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 feet and 075 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: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 73988,
JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint
Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000631
Date: 12/27/1967
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 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 Forward area
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: LNOF, 74582,
JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint
Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00001484
Date: 06/14/1969
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
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, 16502,
LNNF, CRAFX (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base.
Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00603
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00001630
Date: 09/13/1969
Unit: 142 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 1200 feet and 075 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 04 INJ . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Additional crash damage
CHU LAI recovered the helicopter.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, SIF,
00055, CASRP (Incidents converted from the
fixed-wing data base. Casualty Report. Battle
Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report.
)
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00603
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 0966.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 0 0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD SUPMACOM 6611 10 10 3363 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6612 21 31 3363 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6701 59 90 3363 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6702 17 107 3363 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6703 60 167 3363 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 47 214 3363 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 65 279 3363 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 31 310 3363 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 64 374 3363 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 53 427 3363 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6709 50 477 3363 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6710 45 522 3363 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6711 58 580 3363 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6712 51 631 3363 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6801 34 665 3363 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 45 710 3363 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6803 70 780 3363 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 35 815 3363 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 31 846 3363 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 8 854 3304 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 94 948 3304 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 67 1015 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV VIETNAM RVN 6809 11 1026 WGLEB0 CO B 123 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6810 60 1086 WGLEB0 CO B 123 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6811 74 1160 WGLEB0 CO B 123 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6812 91 1251 WGLEB0 CO B 123 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6901 28 1279 WGLEB0 CO B 123 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6902 28 1307 WGLEB0 CO B 123 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6903 44 1351 WGLEB0 CO B 123 AVN BN VIETNAM RVN 6904 17 1368 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 85 1453 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 31 1484 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 60 1544 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 67 1611 WC44AA 176 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 19 1630 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6910 0 1630 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 6911 0 1630 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6912 0 1630 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7001 0 1630 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7002 0 1630 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7003 0 1630 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7004 0 1630 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7005 0 1630 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
Please send additions or corrections to:
Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870
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