Helicopter UH-1D 64-13855

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13855
Date: 09/06/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0200 feet and 090 knots.
Cambodia
Helicopter took 3 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 causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, STRUCTURE, OIL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00546, CRAFX, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13855
Date: 09/06/66
Accident case number: G298
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 2
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC TURNER TS
P TILLEY H

Accident Summary:

RD FROM ENEMY FIRE CAME UP THRU FLOOR OF CARGO COMPT SEVERING A LONGERON CONT INTO ENG COMPT LANDED DUE TO LOSS OF ENG

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13855
The Army purchased this helicopter 1165
Total flight hours at this point: 00000776
Date: 11/15/66
Incident number: H191ACD Accident case number: H191
Unit: 162 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0010 feet and 010 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 Windshield
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, TAIL ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 KIA . . Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
costing 239921
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC TENNER CE
P WO1 BRUHN JAMES WILLIAM KIA

Accident Summary:

ACFT HIT BY EXTENSIVE GROUND FIRE WHILE EXTRACTING CREW FROM DOWNED ACFT BULLET HOLES IN TAIL PYLON TAIL BOOM INVERTED COMPT PLT WINDSHIELD & ENG PLT RECD FATAL GUNSHOT WOUN

This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: WO1 James William Bruhn
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/15/66 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 29.1
Date of Birth: 10/09/37
Home City: Alma, NE
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 162 AHC
Major organization: other
Flight class: 66-9W
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 12E-072
Short Summary: Killed by small arms as the ship touched down in the LZ while copilot in the lead ship in an ARVN CA near Tay Ninh.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13855
Service number: W3153365
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 08/27/66
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 08
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 12/01/00

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13855
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 1165.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196610  90  718 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196611  58  776 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196612   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    SUPMACOM
196701   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196702   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196703   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196704   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196705   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196706   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196707   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196708   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196709   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196710   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196711   0  776 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196712   6  782 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM   
196801  22  804 1641   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196802  98  902 1641   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196803  79  981 1641   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196804  49 1030 1641   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196805  66 1096 1641   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196806 119 1215 1641   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196807 104 1319 1641   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC     
196808  45 1364 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS
196809  89 1453 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS
196810  94 1547 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS
196811  45 1592 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS
196812   2 1594 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS
196901   1 1595 W0L808 USA FLT TNG CTR  AV SCH     FORT STEWART     CONARCAS
196902  11 1606 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC     
196903   0 1606 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC     
196904   0 1606 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC     
196905   0 1606 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196906   0 1606 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196907   0 1606 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196908  21 1627 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196909 140 1767 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910 131 1898 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911  98 1996 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912 111 2107 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001 100 2207 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002  79 2286 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  98 2384 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  74 2458 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005  45 2503 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006  75 2578 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007 115 2693 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008  52 2745 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009 121 2866 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010   0 2866 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197012   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197101   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197102   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197103   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197104   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197105   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197106   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197107   0 2866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197108   0 2866 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197109   1 2867 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197110   3 2870 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197111   0 2870 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
197112  18 2888 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197201   6 2894 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197202   7 2901 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197203  15 2916 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197204  25 2941 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197205   5 2946 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197206  29 2975 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197207  26 3001 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197208  37 3038 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197209   9 3047 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197210  18 3065 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197211  13 3078 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197212  13 3091 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197301  17 3108 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197302  26 3134 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197303   6 3140 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197304   0 3140 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197305  29 3169 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197306  16 3185 WQM8AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197307   3 3188 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197308  21 3209 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197309   6 3215 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197310   2 3217 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197311  20 3237 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197312   9 3246 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197401   0 3246 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197402   0 3246 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197403   3 3249 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197404   3 3252 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197405  20 3272 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197405  20 3272 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197406   3 3275 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197409   0 3275 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197410   0 3275 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197411   0 3275 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197412   5 3280 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197501   2 3282 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197502  10 3292 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197503  11 3303 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197504  14 3317 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197505  13 3330 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197506  24 3354 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197507   2 3356 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197508  34 3390 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197509   0 3390 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197510   7 3397 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197511  21 3418 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197512  15 3433 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

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