Helicopter UH-1D 65-09577

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09577
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000397
Date: 12/17/1966
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
Not Reported
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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE, DRIVESHAFT, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00956, CRAFX, STMNT, FM232 (Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09577
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000397
Date: 12/17/1966
Accident case number: H620
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
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 MOYLE J
P SCHOLZ DJ

Accident Summary:

.ACFT BEING LOADED W/PATIENTS IN PZ WHEN ENEMY FIRE REC UPON TAKEOFF XMSN OIL PRESS LITE CAME ON LDG MADE


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09577
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000418
Date: 01/27/1967
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was Climbing at 0070 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 Equipment Section
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: UH1P2, 72133 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09577
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000418
Date: 01/28/1967
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0010 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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: UH1P2, 72136 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09577
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000934
Date: 11/01/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0003 feet and 070 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 Passenger Cargo Section
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: UH1P2, 74003 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09577
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001361
Date: 09/08/1968
Accident case number: 680908051
Unit: A/25 AVN 25 INF
The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 JUGE AJ

Accident Summary:

.The aircraft was touching down in a confined area when the right skid caught on a stump and RPM was lost. The aircraft spun 180 degrees to the right and struck trees with the main rotor blades

This record was last updated on 04/29/1997


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09577
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 1265.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  33  345 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6611  35  380 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6612  17  397 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6701  21  418 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6702  19  437 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6703  34  471 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6704  50  521 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6705  34  555 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6706  25  580 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6707  14  594 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6708  76  670 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  92  762 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  24  786 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 148  934 WC44AA 176 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  32  966 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0  966 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0  966 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0  966 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  46 1012 3363   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805  50 1062 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  15 1077 3363   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  81 1158 3363   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808 101 1259 3194   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809 102 1361 3194   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810  80 1441 3194   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811 127 1568 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6812  69 1637 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  86 1723 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  36 1759 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  21 1780 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  74 1854 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 124 1978 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6906 123 2101 WALZA0 TRPA 25AVBN25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6907   0 2101 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6908   0 2101 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   0 2101 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6910   0 2101 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6911   0 2101 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6912   0 2101 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7001  40 2141 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7002  14 2155 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7003  14 2169 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7004  18 2187 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7005  13 2200 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7006  28 2228 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7007  29 2257 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7008  26 2283 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7009   0 2283 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7010   0 2283 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7011  15 2298 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7012  17 2315 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7101  18 2333 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7102  23 2356 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7103  19 2375 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7104   6 2381 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7105   4 2385 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7106  23 2408 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7107  31 2439 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7108  27 2466 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7109  20 2486 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7110   7 2493 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7111  41 2534 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7112  11 2545 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7201  20 2565 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7202  20 2585 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7203   4 2589 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7204  44 2633 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7205  46 2679 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7206   5 2684 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7207   0 2684 WHT7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7208   0 2684 W3BGAA LOG SPT CMND     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO     
7209   0 2684 W3BGAA 193RD AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7210   0 2684 W3BGAA 193RD AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7211   1 2685 W3BGAA 193RD AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7212  26 2711 W3BGAA 193RD AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO     
7301  19 2730 W3BGAA 193RD AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO     
7302  18 2748 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7303  24 2772 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7304   4 2776 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7305  19 2795 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7306  18 2813 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7307  16 2829 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7308  25 2854 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7309  18 2872 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7310   0 2872 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7311   0 2872 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7312   7 2879 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7401  14 2893 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7402  13 2906 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7403  22 2928 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7404  25 2953 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7405  20 2973 WD4QAA 590TH MAINT CO   CANAL ZONE                  USARSO      
7405  20 2973 WD4QAA 590TH MAINT CO   CANAL ZONE                  USARSO      
7409  22 3044 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7410  31 3075 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7411   0 3075 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM            
7412   0 3075 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM            
7501   0 3075 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    AWTG DISP  CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM              
7502   0 3075 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN TRANSIT CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM           
7503   0 3075 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7504   0 3075 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7505   1 3076 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7506  35 3111 WQNST0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   6 3117 WQNST0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  21 3138 WQNST0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  25 3163 WQNST0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  30 3193 WQNST0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   1 3194 WQNST0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  10 3204 WQNST0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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