6413785

Helicopter 64-13785

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13785
Date: 04/02/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0500 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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: FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
QUI NHON recovered the helicopter.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13785
Date: 09/08/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0075 feet and UNK 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13785
Date: 09/09/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: ENGINE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13785
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00001316
Date: 07/01/67
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0005 feet and 000 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 causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13785
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  25  595 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  30  625 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  47  672 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 109  781 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  78  859 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  80  939 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  58  997 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705 163 1160 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706 156 1316 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

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