Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000827
Date: 01/12/69
Unit: 68 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0400 feet and 085 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
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, 01202 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000827
Date: 01/14/69
Unit: 68 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0250 feet and 060 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 13 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 made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, 01402 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000893
Date: 03/14/69
Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 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 Tail 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, 07301 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09526
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000893
Date: 03/24/69
Unit: 68 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 feet and 065 knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS715537
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 Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense
Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, UH1P3, 08301 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09526
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 0466.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196610 81 350 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH 196611 53 403 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH 196612 0 403 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH 196701 0 403 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH 196702 0 403 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH 196703 0 403 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER AV SCH 196704 0 403 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 196705 43 446 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 196706 42 488 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 196707 75 563 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL AV SCH FORT RUCKER CONARCAS 196708 19 582 W0UX4B OFC DIR CON SUP 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY 196709 2 584 W0UX4B OFC DIR CON SUP 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY 196710 0 584 W0UX4B OFC DIR CON SUP 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY 196711 0 584 W0UX4B OFC DIR CON SUP 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY 196712 26 610 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY 196801 0 610 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY 196802 0 610 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196803 7 617 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 196804 63 680 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 196805 95 775 WCDXAA 2D SIGNAL GRP VIETNAM RVN 196806 0 775 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 0 775 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196808 0 775 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196809 0 775 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196810 0 775 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 196811 1 776 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196812 2 778 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196901 49 827 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196902 66 893 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196903 0 893 3397 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
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