6308556

Helicopter 63-08556

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
Date: 01/20/65
Accident case number: 0B201 Fatality Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 10058

Crew Members:
AC W1 BAKER TM
CP W1 GUTHERY AR


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
Date: 04/10/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0020 feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 19 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, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
Date: 07/08/66
Accident case number: F639
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 10505

Crew Members:
AC GRIFFITHS
P BEST DM

Accident Summary:

ACFT GIVEN WINDS FROM WEST FOR TO ACT WINDS FROM EAST 3 TO 5 KTS TWO TAKE OFFS IN A WESTERLY DIR WERE ABORTED DUE TO LOSS OF RPMS ON THE THIRD TRY ACFT STRUCK A DIKE POOR JUDGEMENT ACFT COMMANDER


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
The Army purchased this helicopter 0264
Total flight hours at this point: 00001884
Date: 02/03/68
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and 080 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08556
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 0264.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0 1227 W0QPAA CONCEP TEAM VIE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611   0 1227 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    SUPMACOM         
6612   0 1227 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    SUPMACOM         
6701   0 1227 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6702   0 1227 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6703   0 1227 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6704   0 1227 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705  16 1243 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706  75 1318 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6707  96 1414 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  96 1510 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  76 1586 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710  70 1656 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6711  97 1753 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6712  52 1805 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6801   0 1805 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6802  79 1884 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6803  13 1897 WAG7EA BTRYE82ART 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6804  72 1969 3261   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805  47 2016 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  79 2095 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  97 2192 3261   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808  53 2245 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6809 100 2345 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6810   0 2345 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6811  29 2374 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0 2374 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901   0 2374 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902   0 2374 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  11 2385 WFAJAA HHC 10 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  49 2434 WFAJAA HHC 10 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  16 2450 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  41 2491 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  29 2520 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  71 2591 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  22 2613 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  37 2650 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   6 2656 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 2656 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0 2656 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0 2656 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 2656 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR 
7004   0 2656 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7005   0 2656 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7006   0 2656 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7007   0 2656 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7008   0 2656 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7009   0 2656 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7010   0 2656 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7011   0 2656 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7012   0 2656 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7101   0 2656                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7102   4 2660                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7103  26 2686 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7104  37 2723 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7105  20 2743 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7106  23 2766 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7107  33 2799 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7108   0 2799 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7109   0 2799 WG2KAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVSCOM          
7110   1 2800 WG2KAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVSCOM          
7111   1 2801 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7112   1 2802 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7201   0 2802 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7202   6 2808 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7203  30 2838 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7204   5 2843 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7205   0 2843 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7206   0 2843 WG2KAA 3RD AR CAV RGT   6TH ARMY   FORT LEWIS       6TH ARMY         
7207  11 2854 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  43 2897 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  38 2935 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  31 2966 55458G                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  21 2987 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212  24 3011 55458G                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  17 3028        85TH DIV TRNG    5TH ARMY   CHICAGO          RESV    
7302  17 3045        85TH DIV TRNG    5TH ARMY   CHICAGO          RESV    
7303  23 3068 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  39 3107 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   0 3107 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   0 3107 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 3107 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   6 3113 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  25 3138 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  51 3189 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  37 3226 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312  24 3250 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401  13 3263 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402  12 3275 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  12 3287 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  41 3328 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 3328 WHQKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  46 3374 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   5 3388 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  26 3414 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  13 3427 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  25 3452 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  20 3472 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  15 3487 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  20 3507 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  30 3537 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  19 3556 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  30 3586 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  53 3639 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   1 3640 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  26 3666 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  19 3685 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  35 3720 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  18 3738 WQHKAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

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Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


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