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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