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Helicopter UH-1C 66-00669

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00669
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000956
Date: 01/05/68
Unit: 187 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 at Level Flight at 0400 feet and 080 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 Engine Compartment
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, 00502 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00669
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001017
Date: 02/25/68
Unit: 187 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 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 05602 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00669
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001640
Date: 12/08/68
Unit: 187 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 0400 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: TAIL ROTOR
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, 34301 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00669
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001640
Date: 12/27/68
Unit: 187 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 0125 feet and 080 knots.
Unknown
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: 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, 36304 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00669
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  10   10 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY

6612  22   32 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY

6701  26   58 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY

6702   0   58 WDFJAA 187 AVN CO       3RDARMY    FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY

6703   2   60 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6704  73  133 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6705  90  223 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6706  71  294 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6707  82  376 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6708  61  437 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6709 108  545 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6710 101  646 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6711 109  755 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6712 108  863 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6801  93  956 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6802  61 1017 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6803 113 1130 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6804  79 1209 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6805   0 1209 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6806  78 1287 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6807  22 1309 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6808  81 1390 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6809  26 1416 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6810  45 1461 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6811  75 1536 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6812 104 1640 WDUTAA 187 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6901  53 1693 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

6902   0 1693 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

6903   0 1693 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM

6904   0 1693 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6905   0 1693 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6906   0 1693 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6907   0 1693 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6908   0 1693 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6909   0 1699 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6910   0 1699 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

6911  15 1714 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

6912  73 1787 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7001  95 1882 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7002   0 1882 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7003  70 1952 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7004  60 2012 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7005  40 2052 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7006  45 2097 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7007   0 2097 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7008  27 2124 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7009   1 2125 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7010  41 2166 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7011  22 2188 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

7012   3 2191 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

7101  39 2230 WAYPAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN

7102   0 2230 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM

7103   0 2230 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM

7104   0 2230 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM

7105   0 2230 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7106   2 2232 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7107   3 2235 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

7108   3 2238 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY

7109   4 2242 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY

7110  12 2254 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7111   2 2256 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7112  20 2276 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7201   4 2280 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7202  22 2302 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7203  19 2321 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7204   8 2329 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7205  27 2356 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7206  33 2389 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7207  21 2410 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7208   2 2412 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7209  16 2428 WPPVD0 BUREAU CUSTOMS   LOAN       WASHINGTON       AVSCOM

7210  22 2450 WPPVD0 BUREAU CUSTOMS   LOAN       WASHINGTON       AVSCOM

7211  30 2480 WPPVD0 BUREAU CUSTOMS   LOAN       WASHINGTON       AVSCOM

7212  14 2494 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7301  19 2513 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7302   9 2522 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7303   0 2522 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7304   0 2522 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7305   0 2522 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7306   0 2522 W8BR05                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7307   0 2522 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7308   0 2522 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7309   5 2527 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7310   0 2527 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7311   0 2527 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7312   0 2527 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7401   0 2527 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7402   0 2527 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7403   0 2527 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7404   0 2527 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7405  21 2548 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7409   0 2548 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    5TH ARMY   CORPUS CHRISTI   AMC

7410   0 2548 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM

7411   0 2548 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM

7412   0 2548 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM

7501   0 2548 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    AWTG DISP  CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM

7502   0 2548 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN TRANSIT CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM

7503   0 2548 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM

7504   2 2550 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM

7505   0 2550 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM

7506   8 2558 WPZUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7507   0 2558 WPZUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM

7508  15 2573 WPZUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7509  18 2591 WPZUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7510   7 2598 WPZUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7511  14 2612 WPZUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

7512  11 2623 WPZUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI



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Printed from databases on: 08/27/00

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