Helicopter UH-1B 65-09427

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000228
Date: 10/28/1966
Accident case number: G947
Unit: HHC 10 CAB
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P MOORE JL

Accident Summary:

.NO 1 HYD CONT BOOST SYS LOST HYD LINE BETWEEN NO 1 HYD PUMP AND NO 1 SYS HYD HOSE ASSY WAS CHAFING AGAINST COWLING RAIL HOSE WEAKENED THEN FAILED


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000360
Date: 08/08/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0100 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
SOC TRANG recovered the helicopter. for 100.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73374, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000450
Date: 09/09/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0500 feet and 080 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 35.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73630, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000450
Date: 09/30/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
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 0250 feet and 080 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)
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYS, COMM SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 20.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73810, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000655
Date: 12/08/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0500 feet and 080 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 337.50
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74384, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000946
Date: 03/07/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0300 feet and 080 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P3, 06701 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000946
Date: 03/08/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
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 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P3, 06802 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000946
Date: 03/11/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0150 feet and 080 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: UNK
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: UH1P3, 07103 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000946
Date: 03/18/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
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 UNK 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P3, 07803 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000946
Date: 03/18/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0150 feet and 080 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: UNK
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: UH1P3, 07805 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09427
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001260
Date: 02/20/1969
Unit: 195 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XT473457
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 INJ . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, UH1P3, 05103 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09427
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 0166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  25  228 WFAJAA HHC 10 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  20  248 WFAJAA HHC 10 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  18  266 WFAJAA HHC 10 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701   0  266 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702   0  266 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   3  269 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0  269 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  22  291 3412   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706  14  305 3412   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   5  310 3412   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  50  360 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  90  450 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  67  517 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  78  595 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  60  655 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  51  706 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802 101  807 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 139  946 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  69 1015 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  75 1090 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806 107 1197 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807   0 1197 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6808   0 1197 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   0 1197 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   0 1197 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0 1197 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   2 1199 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901  22 1221 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  39 1260 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     


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