61st Assault Helicopter Company
Lucky Star · Starblazers · Vietnam 1967–1972
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00712
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000351
Date: 10/06/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
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
0600 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
Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, FLT CONTROLS
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: LNOF, 73865, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old
Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00712
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000414
Date: 11/21/67
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute
this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0700 feet and 110 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:
ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 74118, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services
Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00712
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000478
Date: 12/21/67
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute
this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0700 feet and 110 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:
ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
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: LNOF, 74545, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old
Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00712
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000558
Date: 01/31/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter
was Attacking at 0050 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 14
hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic
projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were:
PERSONNEL, FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
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, 03121 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00712
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00001233
Date: 11/14/70
Accident case number: 701114061
Unit: 48
AHC
The station for this helicopter was Dong Ba Thin 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:
IP O2 MARTIN MD
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE AND LEVEL WHEN A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS HEARD. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP AND TO THE RIGHT. THE IP TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO STRAIGHTEN THE AIRCRAFT BY USING THE PEDALS. A RUNNING LANDING WAS PERFORMED TO HIGHWAY 21 WITHOUT INCURRING FURTHER DAMAGE.\\
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number
66-00712
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 1266.
Please provide any additional information on this
helicopter to the VHPA.
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6806 28 789 3304 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6807 82 871 3304 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 6808 59 930 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 0 930 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6810 0 930 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6811 0 930 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6812 0 930 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6901 2 932 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6902 9 941 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6903 103 1044 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 79 1123 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6905 24 1147 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 0 1147 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 0 1147 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 0 1147 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 0 1147 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6910 0 1147 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6911 0 1147 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6912 0 1147 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7001 0 1147 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN 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HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7111 19 1652 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7112 21 1673 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7201 2 1675 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7202 0 1675 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7203 0 1675 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7204 0 1675 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7205 0 1675 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7206 0 1675 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7207 0 1675 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7208 0 1675 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7209 0 1675 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7210 0 1675 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7211 0 1675 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7212 0 1675 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7301 0 1675 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7302 0 1675 W2WJAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7303 3 1678 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7304 6 1684 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7305 10 1694 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7306 12 1706 W1DZAA USAAVNS AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 7307 18 1724 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7308 9 1733 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7309 6 1739 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7310 12 1751 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7311 11 1762 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7312 8 1770 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7401 5 1775 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7402 39 1814 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7403 6 1820 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7404 14 1834 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7405 9 1843 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7409 0 1876 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7410 0 1876 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7411 0 1876 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7412 9 1885 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7501 0 1885 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST ARMY FORT RUCKER TRADOCAS 7502 8 1893 W1DZAA USAAVNS 1ST 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