Helicopter UH-1B 63-08563

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08563
Date: 09/16/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
for 629.21
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00604, CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08563
Date: 09/16/1966
Accident case number: G406
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 629
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC STROUD RS

Accident Summary:

.WHILE ON COMBAT ASLT ACFT RECD AUTO WEAPONS FIRE FROM BOTH SIDES RAPID LOSS OF FUEL AUTO TO LDG EVAC BY CH47


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0264
Total flight hours at this point: 00001657
Date: 10/01/1966
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00660, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08563
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.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  68 1657 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611   0 1657 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612   0 1657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    SUPMACOM         
6701   0 1657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6702   0 1657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6703   0 1657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6704   0 1657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705   2 1659 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706   1 1660 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707   6 1666 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  66 1732 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  38 1770 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  33 1803 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   4 1807 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  34 1841 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  62 1903 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  64 1967 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  60 2027 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   6 2033 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  40 2073 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  58 2131 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  15 2146 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808   0 2146 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6809   0 2146 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   0 2146 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0 2146 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   0 2146 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901   0 2146 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
6902  12 2158 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6903  43 2201 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6904  42 2243 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6905  12 2255 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6906  39 2294 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6907  48 2342 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6908  48 2390 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6909  46 2436 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6910  23 2459 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6911  37 2496 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
6912  15 2511 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7001  23 2534 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7002  14 2548 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7003  57 2605 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7004  37 2642 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7005  31 2673 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7006  67 2740 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7007  41 2781 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7008   4 2785 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY   
7009  21 2806 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7010  29 2835 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7011   9 2844 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY   
7012  18 2862 WAVAAA HHB 32 AAD CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7101   3 2865 WAVAAA HHB 32 AADCOM    GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7102   3 2868 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7103  13 2881 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7104  24 2905 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7105  25 2930 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7106   8 2938 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7107  38 2976 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7108  12 2988 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7109  11 2999 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7110  19 3018 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7111   5 3023 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7112   0 3023 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7201   2 3025 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7202   0 3025 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7203   0 3025 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7204   0 3025 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 3025 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 3025 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 3025 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 3025 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7209   0 3025 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7210   0 3025 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7211   0 3025 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7212   0 3025 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7301   0 3025 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7302   5 3030 W2WJAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   0 3030 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7304  45 3075 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  35 3110 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   2 3112 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 3112 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   3 3115 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  10 3125 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  24 3149 SP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   5 3154 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312  15 3169 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   7 3176 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   6 3182 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  16 3198 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   8 3206 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   4 3210 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406   7 3217 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   6 3235        85TH DIV TNG     5TH ARMY   CHICAGO          RESV    
7410   0 3235 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 3235 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 3235 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 3235 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  17 3252 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  26 3278 WP66AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  18 3296 W8A3T0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  21 3317 W8A303                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  19 3336 W8A303                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  29 3365 W8A303                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  11 3376 W7NBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  12 3388 W7NBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 3388 W7NBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   3 3391 W7NBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  10 3401 W7NBAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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