61st Assault Helicopter Company
Lucky Star · Starblazers · Vietnam 1967–1972
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13970
Date:
08/30/65
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 1100 feet and 085 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE
The self
sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
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: UH1P1, 01461, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13970
Date:
01/08/66
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 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
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: UH1P1, 00009, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage
Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13970
Date:
04/02/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN
THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While
in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 1000 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: ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE, INSTRUMENTS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 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: UH1P1, 00080, JSIDR
(Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13970
Date:
07/08/66
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
Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
The armor protecting
the personnel was effective.
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: UH1P1, 00375, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage
Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13970
The Army
purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point:
00001325
Date: 10/04/66
Accident case number: H803
Unit: BELL
HCPTR
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers =
5
costing 5350
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P MAYHUE NL
IP TALBERT KB
Accident Summary:
TAIL ROTOR CONTROL CHAIN FAILED ON SHORT FINAL ACFT SPUN RIGHT MADE HARD LANDING IMPROPER EMER PROCEDURES PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR PILOT
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13970
The Army
purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point:
00002107
Date: 08/03/68
Accident case number: 680803012
Unit: B/2/20
ARA 1 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Camp Evans in
Number killed
in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 0
Source(s)
from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center
database.
Accident Summary:
Hit by 66-00558 while parked. See that accident report for details
This record was last updated on 04/17/97
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13970
The Army
purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point:
00002681
Date: 11/26/69
Accident case number: 691126031
Unit: 61
AHC
The station for this helicopter was An Son in
Number killed in
accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 600
Source(s) from
which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 MATTHEWS SN
Accident Summary:
EXPC HIGH TAILWIND LOST LF PEDAL & LDG HARD ICDT DAM \
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number
64-13970
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 0265.
Please provide any additional information on this
helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 9 1325 3390 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6611 4 1329 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6612 19 1348 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6701 21 1369 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 28 1397 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 47 1444 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6704 75 1519 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6705 42 1561 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6706 0 1561 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6707 0 1561 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6708 0 1561 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6709 0 1561 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6710 0 1561 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6711 5 1566 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6712 0 1566 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6801 0 1566 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 89 1655 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6803 72 1727 WAG7EA BTRYE82ART 1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6804 53 1780 3261 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6805 49 1829 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6806 90 1919 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 99 2018 3261 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 89 2107 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6809 89 2196 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6810 0 2196 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6811 0 2196 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 0 2196 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 5 2201 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 52 2253 WDV2AA UNIT NOT KNOWN VIETNAM RVN 6903 89 2342 WDU2AA HHC 268 CBT AB VIETNAM RVN 6904 9 2351 WDU2AA HHC 268 CBT AB VIETNAM RVN 6905 2 2353 WDU2AA HHC 268 CBT AB VIETNAM RVN 6906 0 2353 WDU2AA HHC 268 CBT AB VIETNAM RVN 6907 35 2388 WDU2AA HHC 268 CBT AB VIETNAM RVN 6908 88 2476 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 73 2549 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6910 72 2621 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 60 2681 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 50 2731 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 33 2764 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 74 2838 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 87 2925 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 80 3005 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 50 3055 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 73 3128 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 28 3156 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 47 3203 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 47 3250 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 0 3250 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 0 3250 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 0 3250 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7101 0 3250 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7102 0 3250 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7103 0 3250 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7104 9 3259 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7105 13 3272 WAG9AA HQ 1ST INF DIV 5TH ARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 7106 5 3277 WAG9AA HQ 1ST INF DIV 5TH ARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 7107 23 3300 WAG9AA HQ 1ST INF DIV 5TH ARMY FORT RILEY 5TH ARMY 7108 7 3307 WAG9AA SUPPLY DIV 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7301 14 3362 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7302 5 3367 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7303 4 3371 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7304 6 3377 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7305 27 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7306 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7307 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7308 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7309 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7310 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7311 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7312 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7401 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7402 0 3404 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7403 4 3408 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7404 0 3408 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7405 12 3420 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7405 12 3420 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7406 48 3468 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7409 49 3535 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7410 4 3539 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7411 0 3539 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7412 0 3539 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7501 4 3543 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7502 0 3543 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7503 6 3549 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7504 0 3549 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7505 0 3549 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7506 44 3593 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7507 29 3622 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7508 21 3643 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7509 22 3665 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7510 2 3667 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7511 0 3667 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV 7512 1 3668 WYAZAA 359TH SIG GP 1ST ARMY LIVERPOOL RESV
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