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Helicopter UH-1C 65-12739

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-12739
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001692
Date: 10/30/69
Unit: 155 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 080 knots.
Cambodia
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
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, 30303 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-12739
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001783
Date: 11/16/69
Unit: 155 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 0200 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 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: UH1P3, 32001 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-12739
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001783
Date: 11/22/69
Unit: 155 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and 080 knots.
Cambodia
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, 32605 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-12739
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 0666.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY

6610  52  350 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH

6611  73  423 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH

6612  54  477 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH

6701  57  534 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH

6702  46  580 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH

6703  59  639 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH

6704  49  688 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6705  30  718 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6706  64  782 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6707  28  810 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6708  76  886 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6709  54  940 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6710  79 1019 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6711  63 1082 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6712  22 1104 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6801  49 1153 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6802  28 1181 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6803   0 1181 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS

6804   0 1181 2020   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6805   0 1181 2020   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY

6806  12 1193 2020   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY

6807   0 1193 2020   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC

6808  39 1232 2020   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC

6809   0 1232 2020   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC

6810  17 1249 2020   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC

6811   0 1249 2020   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY

6812  19 1268 WFJ8AA A BTY 4BN 77ART  VIETNAM                     RVN

6901  60 1328 WFJ8AA A BTY 4BN 77ART  VIETNAM                     RVN

6902  19 1347 WFJ8AA UNIT NOT KNOWN   VIETNAM                     RVN

6903   4 1351 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN

6904  64 1415 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN

6905  41 1456 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN

6906   3 1459 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN

6907  40 1499 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6908  64 1563 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6909  65 1628 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6910  64 1692 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6911  91 1783 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6912  38 1821 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7001  72 1893 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7002  35 1928 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7003  56 1984 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7004  16 2000 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7005  33 2033 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7006  29 2062 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7007  46 2108 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7008   0 2108 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7009   0 2108 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN

7010   0 2108 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

7011   0 2108 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

7012   0 2108 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

7101   0 2108 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7102   0 2108 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7103   0 2108 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7104   0 2108 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7105  16 2124 WAYBAA 120 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN

7106  72 2196 WAYBAA 120 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN

7107  24 2220 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7108  29 2249 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7109  13 2262 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7110  34 2296 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7111  30 2326 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7112   7 2333 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7201  60 2393 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7202  29 2422 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7203   0 2422 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM

7204   0 2422 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM

7205   0 2422 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM

7206   0 2422 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM

7207   0 2422 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7208   0 2422 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7209   0 2422 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7210   2 2424 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7211   0 2424 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7212  15 2439 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7301   0 2439 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7302   2 2441 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7303   0 2441 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7304   3 2444 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7305  37 2481 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7306   4 2485 W8BR05                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7307   4 2489 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7308  31 2520 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7309   9 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7310   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7311   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7312   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7401   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7402   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7403   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7404   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7405   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7409   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7410   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7411   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7412   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7501   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7502   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7503   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7504   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7505   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7506   0 2529 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7507   2 2531 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7508  10 2541 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7509   1 2542 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7510   0 2542 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7511  15 2557 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7512   5 2562 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI



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