6509904

Helicopter 65-09904

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09904
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001461
Date: 10/25/67
Unit: 48 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 0500 feet and 075 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, TAIL ROTOR, DRIVESHAFT
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09904
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001749
Date: 01/15/68
Accident case number: 680115012
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 0


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09904
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001822
Date: 02/25/68
Accident case number: 680225021 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 1
costing 228554
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W2 TAYLOR JS
P W1 DODD GT
G NO NAME

Passengers:
NO NAME, PAX, D;


Accident Summary:

Aircraft on final to confined area. Flared to miss trees. Aircraft drifted to the right and hit trees


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09904
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 109  316 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 143  459 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  81  540 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  62  602 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702 100  702 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 130  832 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  89  921 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  48  969 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  68 1037 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  98 1135 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 101 1236 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709 122 1358 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710 103 1461 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 148 1609 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  73 1682 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  67 1749 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  73 1822 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803   0 1822 3412   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0 1822 3412   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     

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