Helicopter UH-1C 66-00605

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000452
Date: 07/13/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was in Orbit at 0400 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: COMM SYS, TAIL ROTOR, STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 195.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73251, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000546
Date: 08/16/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 080 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: HYDRAULIC SYS, STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73435, CASRP, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000546
Date: 08/20/1967
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 in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0900 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 Armament system
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, MAIN ROTOR SYS, 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, 73462, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000586
Date: 09/19/1967
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 in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 085 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: 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, 73708, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000981
Date: 05/11/1968
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was Climbing at 0300 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM)
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, 13207 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000981
Date: 05/22/1968
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0200 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
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: UH1P3, 14303 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000981
Date: 05/23/1968
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 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: UH1P3, 14401 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00000981
Date: 05/31/1968
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Unknown
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 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, 15201 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00001820
Date: 09/22/1969
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 0125 feet and 070 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRICAL SYS, COMM SYS
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: BDART, SIF, 00083 (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00605
The Army purchased this helicopter 0966
Total flight hours at this point: 00001977
Date: 01/05/1970
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 090 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: BDART, 00553 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00605
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  15   21 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6611  48   69 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6612  17   86 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6701  22  108 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY             
6702   0  108 WQ6TAA 176AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6703  50  158 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  59  217 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  51  268 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  83  351 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 101  452 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  94  546 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  40  586 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  45  631 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  52  683 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  46  729 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  36  765 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  47  812 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  39  851 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  61  912 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  69  981 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  74 1055 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  59 1114 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  44 1158 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  77 1235 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  61 1296 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  62 1358 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0 1358 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  50 1408 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  54 1462 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  53 1515 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  55 1570 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  26 1596 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  82 1678 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  73 1751 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  46 1797 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  23 1820 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  18 1838 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   4 1842 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  47 1889 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  88 1977 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  55 2032 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  43 2075 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   0 2075 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  35 2110 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  80 2190 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  89 2279 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008 100 2379 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  74 2453 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  25 2478 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   9 2487 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   0 2487 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 2487 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7102   0 2487 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7103   0 2487 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7104   0 2487 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7105   0 2487 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106   0 2487 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107   0 2487 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7108   1 2488 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7109   8 2496 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7110  11 2507 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7111   7 2514 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7112   3 2517 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7201  16 2533 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202   0 2533 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203   0 2533 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204   0 2533 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205   7 2540 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  26 2566 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  15 2581 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208   0 2581 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  10 2591 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  15 2606 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  14 2620 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 2620 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 2620 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   9 2629 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  14 2643 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  23 2666 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  23 2689 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   0 2689 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 2689 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 2689 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0 2689 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   0 2689 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   0 2689 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   5 2694 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   3 2697 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402  14 2711 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 2711 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   1 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 2712 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   1 2713 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  10 2723 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  14 2737 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   3 2740 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   3 2743 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  14 2757 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   3 2760 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   7 2767 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   9 2776 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   6 2782 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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