Helicopter UH-1D 66-00920

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00920
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000496
Date: 09/20/1967
Unit: 191 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at UNK 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 Skid
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, 73716 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00920
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000526
Date: 10/09/1967
Accident case number: 671009051
Unit: 388 TC CO
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 67406
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 FEHRENKA DL
P W1 LABRIE JG
CE E4 DEGURSKI JJ
G E4 MCKEON JM

Accident Summary:

.During take off at 800 feet the pilot heard a loud grinding noise in the aft section of the fuselage. Since transmission failure was suspected the pilot left the throttle in open position. The aircraft struck the ground and bounced hard during the landing. The engine failed from an unknown cause.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00920
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 1166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6611  34   34 WAYTAA 69TH AVN CO      3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY        
6612  31   65 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY      
6701   4   69 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY        
6702   4   73 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY        
6703   0   73 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY        
6704   0   73 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY        
6705   0   73 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY        
6706  27  100 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 124  224 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 164  388 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709 108  496 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  30  526 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   4  530 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   0  530 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0  530 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0  530 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  71  601 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  25  626 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  25  651 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  34  685 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  11  696 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808   0  696 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  46  742 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  22  764 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  41  805 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  83  888 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 102  990 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902 103 1093 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903 110 1203 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  82 1285 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  88 1373 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906 102 1475 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  87 1562 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  79 1641 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  65 1706 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  95 1801 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  85 1886 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912 101 1987 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001 121 2108 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  86 2194 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 102 2296 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  14 2310 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 104 2414 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006 105 2519 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007   0 2519 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
7008   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7102   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7103   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7104   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7105   0 2519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106   2 2521 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107  15 2536 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7108  21 2557 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7109  28 2585 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7110  34 2619 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7111   0 2619 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7112  35 2654 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7202  12 2694 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7206  73 2880 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  28 2908 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208   0 2908 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   0 2908 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 2908 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  19 2927 WPVQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212  14 2941 WPVQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  15 2956 WPVQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  30 2986 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  17 3003 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   8 3011 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  36 3047 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   2 3049 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   5 3054 W8AT05                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 3054 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0 3054 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   0 3054 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   0 3054 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7401   0 3054 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7403   0 3054 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7405  18 3076 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7406  15 3091 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  11 3115 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  26 3141 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  19 3160 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  18 3178 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  11 3189 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  11 3200 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   3 3203 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   0 3203 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   0 3203 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   0 3203 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 3203 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  20 3223 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   0 3223 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   8 3231 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   0 3231 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   9 3240 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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