6413778

Helicopter 64-13778

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13778
Date: 06/06/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0350 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13778
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00001810
Date: 01/08/68
Accident case number: 680108191 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228544

Crew Members:
AC W1 GALLAGHER R
P W1 DEER RB
CE E4 MCLEAN
G E4 DAVISON GB

Accident Summary:

After takeoff, crew heard grinding noise from engine compartment. An autorotation was attempted unsuccessfully. Pilot stretched the glide and fell through due to low rotor RPM. Engine failure - suspect compressor stall.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13778
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00001810
Date: 01/12/68
Unit: 48 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: CP021105
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13778
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 0965.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  33  673 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  84  757 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612 144  901 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  49  950 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  88 1038 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  98 1136 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704 114 1250 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705 100 1350 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  99 1449 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  95 1544 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 103 1647 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709 107 1754 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  27 1781 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0 1781 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   4 1785 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  25 1810 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802   0 1810 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803   0 1810 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY

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