Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08668
Date: 05/06/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 070 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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: STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
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, 01061, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08668
Date: 07/25/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Anti-Aircraft Artillery; Gun launched explosive ballistic projectiles equal to or greater than 20 mm in size.
The helicopter was hit in the Fuselage
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 3475.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00430, CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08668
Date: 07/25/1966
Accident case number: F776
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3475
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC CADELL HA
Accident Summary:
WHILE ENGAGING THE ENEMY A ROCKET MOTOR EXPLODED ALONG SIDE THE ACFT INC DAMAGE
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08668
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00002306
Date: 02/03/1968
Unit: D/229 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 070 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 03408 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08668
The Army purchased this helicopter 0764
Total flight hours at this point: 00002325
Date: 05/23/1968
Accident case number: 680523191
Unit: C/1/9 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 10434
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P O4 MATTHEWS AL
CP W1 KNODT NC
Accident Summary:
At about 1 hour and 40 minutes of flying time during a recon mission, the right boost pump circuit breakers popped and within a minute the engine quit. The aircraft was autorotated into a rice paddy and was damaged on touch down
This record was last updated on 04/13/1997
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08668
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 0764.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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