6509851

Helicopter 65-09851

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09851
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 0006 feet and UNK 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Forward area
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, MAIN ROTOR SYS, HYDRAULIC SYS, FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09851
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001297
Date: 10/13/67
Accident case number: 671013121 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228554
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 WATSON WM
P O2 GARDNER TL
CE E4 MCGRAW RE
G E4 TINGLE R

Accident Summary:

The gunner called the pilot to watch the tail rotor. At that time a noise was heard. The aircraft commander took controls and applied full down pitch. The aircraft spun to the left and landed hard on the left side.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09851
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 0566.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  92  258 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 101  359 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612 100  459 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  87  546 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  62  608 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  69  677 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704 138  815 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  87  902 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  98 1000 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  80 1080 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  86 1166 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  93 1259 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  38 1297 3412   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      

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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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