Helicopter UH-1D 66-01186

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01186
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000132
Date: 05/15/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0200 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 22 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 Fuselage
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FUEL SYS
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter Continued 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: UH1P2, 72692 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01186
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000229
Date: 06/26/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0300 feet and 060 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 Tail Section
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, 72987 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01186
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000484
Date: 08/16/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0020 feet and 020 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 Tail Section
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, 73439 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01186
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000484
Date: 08/19/1967
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.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0100 feet and 040 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: ENGINE
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, 73485 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01186
Date: 12/02/1967
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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: 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, 74303 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01186
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00000867
Date: 12/13/1967
Incident number: 671213011ACD Accident case number: 671213011 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 6 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 3
costing 510316
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
P CW2 JENKS RICHARD DALE KIA
P WO1 BORCHART WILLIAM H KIA
CE SP4 BERTA ROBERT DEWITT KIA
G SP4 WHALEY JAMES GOODWIN KIA

Passengers:
MAJ COTTON THOMAS WAYNE, AR, PX, KIA; O3 KIDD, PAX, D; CPT CARRIKER GRADY ISIAIAH JR, AR, PX, KIA;

Accident Summary:

While in flight, the tail rotor failed. The aircraft nosed over, spun, crashed, and burned.

This record was last updated on 09/20/1998

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: CW2 Richard Dale Jenks
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/13/1967 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 23.2
Date of Birth: 10/10/1944
Home City: San Bernardino, CA
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 176 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Flight class: 67-4QC
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 31E-089
Short Summary: Class nickname was Blue. Best friend and escort officer for burial was George Garrety.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01186
Call sign: Minuteman
Service number: W3153991
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 01/03/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 04
Location: Quang Tin Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
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: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 07/28/1994

Name: WO1 William H. Borchart
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/13/1967 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Died 9 days later on 12/22/1967.
Age at death: 19.9
Date of Birth: 01/13/1948
Home City: Union, IL
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 176 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 67-11
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 32E-042
Short Summary: An FNG flying co-pilot with Jenks. Lost tail rotor coming off hill top outside Chu Lie. Survived crash, died nine days later.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01186
Call sign: Minuteman
Service number: W3157017
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: A/C Accident
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 10/06/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Location: Quang Tin Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died illness or injuries
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 08/02/1997

Name: MAJ Thomas Wayne Cotton
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/13/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 32.1
Date of Birth: 10/31/1935
Home City: Brilliant, AL
Service: IN branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 198 BDE 23 INF
Major organization: 198th Light Infantry Brigade
Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 31E-086
Short Summary: Tail rotor failed. The aircraft nosed over, spun, crashed & burned. The pilot WO1 Borchart and one passenger survived crash.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01186
Service number: O83881
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 21620 = 21 Operations & Training Staff Officer (G3, S3)
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 10/04/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 08
Location: Quang Tin Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
married 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: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 07/30/1995

Name: CPT Grady Isiaiah Carriker, Jr.
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/13/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 27.5
Date of Birth: 06/29/1940
Home City: Kittrell, NC
Service: IN branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 198 BDE 23 INF
Major organization: 198th Light Infantry Brigade
Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 31E-086
Short Summary: Tail rotor failed. The aircraft nosed over, spun, crashed & burned. The pilot WO1 Borchart and one passenger survived crash.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01186
Service number: O5324756
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1542 = 15 Infantry Unit Commander
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 10/04/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 06
Location: Quang Tin Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 07/30/1995

Name: SP4 Robert Dewitt Berta
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/13/1967 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 21.6
Date of Birth: 04/23/1946
Home City: Ft Wayne, IN
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 176 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 31E-085
Short Summary: Tail rotor failed. The aircraft nosed over, spun, crashed & burned. The pilot WO1 Borchart and one passenger survived crash.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01186
Service number: 55891368
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N2F = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Started Tour: 05/30/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Quang Tin Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Negro
Relgion: Presbyterian
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 03/18/1995

Name: SP4 James Goodwin Whaley
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/13/1967 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 22.3
Date of Birth: 09/10/1945
Home City: Sacramento, CA
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 176 AHC
Major organization: 198th Light Infantry Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 31E-089
Short Summary: Tail rotor failed. The aircraft nosed over, spun, crashed & burned. The pilot WO1 Borchart and one passenger survived crash.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01186
Service number: 56423976
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B2F = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 10/22/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Quang Tin Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 03/18/1995

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01186
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 0167.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6701   9    9 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AMC          
6702   0    9 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AMC          
6703   1   10 WQ1CAA GEN SUPPLY DIV   4THARMY    RED RIVER AD     AVCOM B7        
6704  91  101 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  31  132 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  97  229 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 128  357 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 127  484 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709 135  619 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710 105  724 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 143  867 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN

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