Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14097
Date: 05/31/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0400 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. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14097
Date: 07/31/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14097
Date: 09/10/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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-1B tail number 64-14097
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00000687
Date: 12/16/66
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 070 knots.
Not Reported
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 Top
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14097
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00000731
Date: 02/01/67
Accident case number: 670201051 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 48 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228988
Crew Members:
AC O4 SALM JH
P W1 AUDISS JR
CE E5 BROWN WE
G E5 NUNN CD
Accident Summary:
During take-off, the AC attempted to abort. The aircraft lost RPM and landed on a wooded incline. The blades struck trees and the aircraft rolled over.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14097
The Army purchased this helicopter 0965
Total flight hours at this point: 00000731
Date: 07/06/67
Unit: 48 AHC
South Vietnam
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14097
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 40 581 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 41 622 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 65 687 WC3EAA 48 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 41 728 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 3 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 0 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6704 0 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6705 0 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6706 0 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6707 0 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6708 0 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6709 0 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 0 731 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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