Helicopter UH-1C 66-00635

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000421
Date: 11/19/1967
Accident case number: 671119021
Unit: 235 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 273
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
IP O3 YOUNG WD

Accident Summary:

.The crew chief attempted to close the door while the aircraft was flying at 91 knots. The door came off in flight.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000421
Date: 01/20/1968
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0950 feet and 090 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, 02001 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000421
Date: 01/26/1968
Unit: 235 AVN
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 090 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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: UH1P3, 02605 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000520
Date: 02/08/1968
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 0100 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 11 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, 03903 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000520
Date: 02/18/1968
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 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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: UH1P3, 04906 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000745
Date: 07/08/1968
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 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)
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, 19002 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000745
Date: 07/16/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and 095 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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: UH1P3, 19801 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000745
Date: 07/19/1968
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 0700 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
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, 20102 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000878
Date: 03/25/1969
Unit: 191 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0250 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, 08403 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001227
Date: 06/16/1969
Unit: 191 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 Descent at 0400 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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, ENGINE, FLT CONTROLS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, ARMAMENT
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, 16701 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001660
Date: 11/07/1969
Unit: 191 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 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 Mid 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, 31105 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001660
Date: 11/23/1969
Unit: 191 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 100 knots.
Cambodia
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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FLT CONTROLS, DRIVESHAFT
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, 32702 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00635
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001729
Date: 01/03/1971
Accident case number: 710103041
Unit: 335 AHC
The station for this helicopter was My Tho in
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:
P O3 ZELKA JF

Accident Summary:

. WHILE EXECUTING A HOVERING TURN TO REPOSITION, THE PILOT TURNED THE TAIL END TO THE WIND, CAUSING A LOSS OF RPM AND A SUBSEQUENT HARD LANDING.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00635
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 1066.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0    0 1735   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6611  32   32 1735   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612  42   74 1735   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701   0   74 1735   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6702  39  113 1735   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703  78  191 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH          
6704  60  251 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
6705  26  277 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
6706  68  345 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
6707  41  386 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
6708  12  398 1596   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  22  420 1596   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710   1  421 WDX6AA FTBUCKNR FLTDET  OKINAWA                     RYIS     
6711   0  421 WDX6AA FTBUCKNR FLTDET  OKINAWA                     RYIS     
6712   0  421 WDX6AA FTBUCKNR FLTDET  OKINAWA                     RYIS     
6801   0  421 WDX6AA FTBUCKNR FLTDET  OKINAWA                     RYIS     
6802  99  520 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  48  568 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  20  588 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   1  589 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  30  619 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807 126  745 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  53  798 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0  798 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6810   0  798 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0  798 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   0  798 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901   0  798 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
6902   6  804 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6903  74  878 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  50  928 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 166 1094 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906 133 1227 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907 154 1381 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908 107 1488 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  73 1561 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   7 1568 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  92 1660 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 1660 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0 1660 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0 1660 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 1660 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   5 1665 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   0 1665 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
7006   0 1665 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7007   0 1665 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7008   0 1665 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0 1665 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0 1665 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   1 1666 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   2 1668 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  61 1729 WGPQAA 335 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  59 1788 WGPQAA 335 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  62 1850 WGPQAA 335 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  51 1901 WGPQAA 335 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  24 1925 WGPQAA 335 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  36 1961 WGPQAA 335 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  54 2015 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  44 2059 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  31 2090 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  35 2125 WGPQAA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   0 2125 W0Y6AA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM     
7112   0 2125 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7201   0 2125 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7202   0 2125 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7203   0 2125 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 2125 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   5 2130 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   2 2132 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   1 2133 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 2133 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  16 2149 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 2149 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 2149 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 2149 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 2149 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 2149 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   0 2149 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   0 2149 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   3 2152 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   0 2152 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   9 2161 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   6 2167 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0 2167 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   1 2168 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  14 2182 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   5 2187 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 2187 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   9 2196 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  11 2207 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   6 2213 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 2213 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 2213 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 2213 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 2213 WQNCAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   1 2214 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  11 2225 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   1 2226 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  11 2237 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  12 2249 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  23 2272 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   6 2278 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   6 2284 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   6 2290 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   4 2294 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   7 2301 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   0 2301 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   0 2301 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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