Helicopter UH-1C 66-00688

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000146
Date: 04/24/67
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and UNK 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: FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 10.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72561, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000370
Date: 06/10/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 105 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
DUC PHO recovered the helicopter. for 16.20
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72868, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000464
Date: 07/12/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
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 in Orbit at 0700 feet and 090 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: FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 50.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73243, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000666
Date: 09/05/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0300 feet and 090 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 40.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73606, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000778
Date: 12/08/67
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0300 feet and 060 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 120.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74385, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000778
Date: 12/17/67
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Bank Right at 1200 feet and 090 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, ENGINE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 175.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74523, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000778
Date: 12/18/67
Unit: 355 AVN
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 0800 feet and 085 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
for 500.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74532, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000920
Date: 02/28/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0500 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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, 05906 ()

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000984
Date: 03/01/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 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 Right Side
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, 06106 ()

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000984
Date: 03/16/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
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, 07609 ()

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001056
Date: 05/16/68
Unit: 355 AVN
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 0100 feet and 060 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, 13705 ()

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001312
Date: 08/17/68
Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 090 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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, 23003 ()

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001312
Date: 08/18/68
Unit: HHD 44 ENG GP
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 090 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: PERSONNEL, COMM SYS
Casualties = 03 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, 23103 ()

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00688
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001805
Date: 01/12/69
Unit: 357 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0350 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 Canopy
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 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, 01201 ()

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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00688
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
196611   0    0 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S  ALASKA                      ALASKA  
196612   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM
196701   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM   
196702  43   43 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM   
196703  39   82 3397   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
196704  64  146 3397   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
196705 137  283 3397   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
196706  87  370 3397   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
196707  94  464 3397   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
196708 104  568 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196709  98  666 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196710   8  674 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196711  27  701 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196712  77  778 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196801  71  849 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196802  71  920 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196803  64  984 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196804   0  984 3397   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196805  72 1056 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196806  79 1135 3397   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
196807  52 1187 3397   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC     
196808 125 1312 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196809  94 1406 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196810 131 1537 3397   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196811  80 1617 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196812  90 1707 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
196901  98 1805 WSZAAA 357 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196902   0 1805 WSZAAA 357 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196903   0 1805 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196904   0 1805 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
196905   0 1805 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196906   0 1805 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196907   0 1805 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196908   0 1805 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196909   0 1805 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196910   0 1805 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196911   0 1805 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
196912   0 1805 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197001   0 1810 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
197002   0 1810 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  74 1884 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004 119 2003 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005 101 2104 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006 112 2216 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007 123 2339 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008 101 2440 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009  33 2473 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010  60 2533 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011 104 2637 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012 100 2737 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101 102 2839 WFELAA 162 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102  15 2854 WFELAA 162 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  71 2925 WFELAA 162 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104   0 2925 WFELAA 162 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105   0 2925 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC     
197106   0 2925 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC     
197107   0 2925 W0MCAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM  
197108   0 2925 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197109   0 2925 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197110   0 2925 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197111   0 2925 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197112   0 2925 W0MCAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197201   0 2925 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197202   0 2925 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197203   0 2925 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197204   6 2931 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197205  21 2952 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197206  30 2982 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197207  10 2992 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197208  59 3051 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197209   7 3058 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197210  23 3081 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197211   2 3083 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197212   6 3089 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197301   0 3089 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197302   0 3089 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197303   0 3089 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197304   9 3098 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197305  14 3112 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197306   6 3118 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197307   0 3118 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197308  22 3140 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197309  12 3152 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197310  17 3169 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197311  10 3179 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197312   2 3181 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197401   9 3190 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197402  14 3204 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197403   0 3204 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197404  15 3219 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197405  27 3246 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197409  11 3258 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197410   9 3267 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197411  13 3280 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197412  11 3291 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197501  11 3302 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197502   2 3304 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197503   0 3304 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197504   6 3310 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197505  16 3326 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197506  18 3344 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197507  10 3354 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197508  10 3364 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197509  10 3374 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197510   5 3379 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197511   5 3384 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
197512   6 3390 WPZWAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI

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