Helicopter UH-1C 66-00563

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000401
Date: 03/26/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 50.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72399, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000504
Date: 04/06/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown 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)
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, DRIVESHAFT, COMM SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 200.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72467, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000504
Date: 04/24/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 10.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72559, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000763
Date: 08/01/1967
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 UNK 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: LNOF, 74700, BELL (Bell Helicopter. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000763
Date: 08/12/1967
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 0500 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 3170.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73389, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000763
Date: 08/24/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 8228.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73506, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000763
Date: 08/27/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 090 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: COMM SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
VINH LONG recovered the helicopter. for 5000.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73535, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000858
Date: 09/02/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0400 feet and UNK 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 1500.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73591, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000923
Date: 10/06/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0800 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73864, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000923
Date: 10/25/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Miscellaneous mission for Test and Maintenance
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0800 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
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, 73958, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000968
Date: 12/23/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight 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: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 5.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74561, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00563
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001764
Date: 05/11/1970
Accident case number: 700511041
Unit: 175 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2610
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
IP W3 TURZANSKI V

Accident Summary:

. WHILE REFUELING ACFT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE FROM FUEL HOSE FORCED NOZZ OUT & SPRAYED L/SIDE OF ACFT WITH RESULTANT FLASH FIRE \


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00563
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 0866.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  37   37 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  14   51 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  76  127 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  92  219 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  73  292 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 109  401 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704 103  504 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  71  575 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  55  630 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  83  713 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  50  763 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  95  858 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  65  923 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  45  968 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   0  968 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0  968 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  82 1050 3285   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803   1 1051 3364   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0 1051 3364   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805   0 1051 3364   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   0 1051 3364   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807   0 1051 3364   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808   0 1051 3364   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   2 1053 3364   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0 1053 3364   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   0 1053 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0 1053 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  33 1086 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  45 1131 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  61 1192 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  53 1245 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  61 1306 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   0 1306 3345   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6907  64 1370 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  23 1393 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  22 1415 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  91 1506 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  22 1528 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  80 1608 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  76 1684 WC07AA 134 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  76 1760 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 1760 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   0 1760 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   4 1764 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  32 1796 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  64 1860 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008   0 1860 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009   0 1860 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010   0 1860 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7011   0 1860 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7012   0 1860 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7101   0 1860                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7102   0 1860                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7103   4 1864 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7104 124 1988                         NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7105  76 2064 WC3GAA 116 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  66 2130 WC3GAA 116 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  34 2164 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  99 2263 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  75 2338 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  10 2348 WC3GAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   9 2357 WC3GAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   8 2365 WC3GAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  21 2386 WAYBAA 120 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  16 2402 WAYBAA 120 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  17 2419 WAYBAA 120 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204   0 2419 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 2419 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 2419 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 2419 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 2419 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209   0 2419 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210   0 2419 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7211   0 2419 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212   0 2419 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7301   0 2419 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7302   0 2419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   0 2419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7304   0 2419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7305   0 2419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   0 2419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307   0 2419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7308   3 2422 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7309  23 2445 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7310  12 2457 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7311   0 2457 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7312   7 2464 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7401   0 2464 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7402  14 2478 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7403   2 2480 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7404  11 2491 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7405  12 2503 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7409   8 2525 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7410   7 2532 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7411   8 2540 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7412  16 2556 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7501   0 2556 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7502   5 2561 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7503   4 2565 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7504   7 2572 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7505   0 2572 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7506   0 2572 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7507   0 2572 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7508   0 2572 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7509  15 2587 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7510  19 2606 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7511   0 2606 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7512  11 2617 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           


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