Helicopter UH-1C 65-09436

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09436
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000330
Date: 10/23/1966
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO 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.
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYS
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00756, ARADM, CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09436
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000330
Date: 10/23/1966
Accident case number: G885
Unit: BELL HCPTR
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:
AC SHAW PL
P PRICE JM

Accident Summary:

.ACFT ON FIRING PASS DURING TROOP EXTRACTION PUSH PULL TUBE HIT BY SMALL ARMS FIRE VIOLENT VIBRA CAUSED ACFT TO SKID INTO TREE STUMP


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09436
The Army purchased this helicopter 0166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001890
Date: 01/30/1971
Accident case number: 710130131
Unit: 192 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phan Rang Bay in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 68407
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
MN W2 MCPHERSON DH

Passengers:
. A BACKWARDS, PPM, G;


Accident Summary:

. AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL WHEN IT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THE TEST PILOT AUTOROTATED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING CAUSING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TO FLEX AND SEVER THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AND TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CABLE.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09436
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  47  330 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611   0  330 3363   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    SUPMACOM        
6701   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6702   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6703   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6704   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6708   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6709   0  330 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   1  331 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711  33  364 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6712  70  434 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6801  95  529 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  36  565 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6803  36  601 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  43  644 3261   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805  83  727 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  48  775 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807 130  905 3261   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808  45  950 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6809  96 1046 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6810   0 1046 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6811  22 1068 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0 1068 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  10 1078 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  76 1154 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  33 1187 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  49 1236 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  72 1308 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   0 1308 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907   0 1308 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   0 1308 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   0 1308 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6910   0 1308 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6911   0 1308 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6912   0 1308 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7001   0 1312 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7002   0 1312 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7003   2 1314 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 107 1421 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 105 1526 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  70 1596 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  43 1639 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  63 1702 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  74 1776 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  46 1822 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  46 1868 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  19 1887 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   3 1890 WDUYAA 192 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 1890 WC5EAA 608 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0 1890 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7104   0 1890 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7105   0 1890 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106   0 1890 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107   0 1890 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7108   0 1890 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7109   3 1893 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7110   2 1895 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7111  14 1909 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7112  11 1920 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7201  10 1930 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202   4 1934 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203   0 1934 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204   4 1938 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  21 1959 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  16 1975 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  20 1995 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  31 2026 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   6 2032 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 2032 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 2032 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 2032 WPRA0D                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 2032 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   1 2033 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   0 2033 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   5 2038 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  32 2070 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  20 2090 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   3 2093 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  20 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 2113 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  21 2134 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  19 2183 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   2 2185 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 2185 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 2185 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 2185 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 2185 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   0 2185 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   0 2185 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   0 2185 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   6 2191 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 2191 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  10 2201 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   9 2210 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   7 2217 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  18 2235 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   0 2235 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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