Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00696
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000592
Date: 01/30/68
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 0600 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FUEL SYS
Casualties = 01 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, 03011 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00696
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000655
Date: 02/29/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0050 feet and 085 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, COMM SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 KIA . .
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, 06002 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00696
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000740
Date: 03/06/68
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 0300 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 Engine Compartment
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, 06601 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00696
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00002327
Date: 05/09/71
Unit: 173 AVN
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YD257437
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00696
Date: 05/09/71
Incident number: 710509041ACD Accident case number: 710509041 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 173 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Dong Ha in
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 1
costing 271415
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W1 KENNEMER JD
CP W1 SLOCUM MD
CE E4 HAWKINGS DH
G PFC CHASTANG JOHNELL LAVERNE KIA
Passengers:
, MS, G;
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THE N1 GUAGE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 89 AND 94%. HE THEN HEARD A POP AND THE N1 NEEDLE BEGAN A STEADY DROP TO 0*. HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN POWER BY DECREASING COLLECTIVE PITCH, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AT THIS TIME, THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PILOT NOTICED A FIRE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE NOTIFIED HIS LEAD SHIP THAT HE WAS GOING DOWN WITH A COMPRESSOR STALL. HE PULLED SOME COLLECTIVE PITCH TO INCREASES HIS GLIDE TO MAKE A SUITABLE LANDING AREA, AND REDUCED THE AIRSPEED TO 60 KNOTS. ALL SWITCHES WERE TURNED OFF EXCEPT THE MAIN GENERATOR PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE WATER AT 20 KNOTS FORWARD AIRSPEED. THE TAILBOOM STRUCK THE WATER WHILE THE REST OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS TWISTED TO THE LEFT AND ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE PILOT TRIED TO BLEED OFF ALL ROTOR RPM PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT BY THE TURNING BLADES. THE TAILBOOM WAS SEVERED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST.\\
This record was last updated on 09/20/98
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00696
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.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196612 21 21 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 196701 21 42 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 196702 32 74 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 196703 20 94 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5THARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 196704 0 94 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY 196705 14 108 3326 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 196706 39 147 3326 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 196707 32 179 3326 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 196708 90 269 3326 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196709 53 322 3326 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196710 71 393 3326 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196711 41 434 3326 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196712 68 502 3326 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196801 90 592 3326 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196802 63 655 3326 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196803 85 740 3326 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196804 92 832 3326 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196805 75 907 3326 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196806 125 1032 3326 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196807 57 1089 3326 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC 196808 0 1089 3326 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196809 2 1091 3364 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196810 0 1091 3364 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196811 0 1091 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196812 0 1091 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196901 0 1091 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196902 0 1091 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196903 0 1091 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196904 0 1091 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196905 0 1091 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196906 1 1092 WAYZAA 5TH AVN DET VIETNAM RVN 196907 58 1150 WAYZAA 5TH AVN DET VIETNAM RVN 196908 35 1185 WAYZAA 5TH AVN DET VIETNAM RVN 196909 20 1205 WAYZAA 5TH AVN DET VIETNAM RVN 196910 61 1266 WAYZAA 5TH AVN DET VIETNAM RVN 196911 32 1298 WAYZAA 5TH AVN DET VIETNAM RVN 196912 61 1359 WAYZAA 5TH AVN DET VIETNAM RVN 197001 23 1382 WAYZAA 5TH AVN DET VIETNAM RVN 197002 77 1459 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197003 109 1568 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 93 1661 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 32 1693 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197006 85 1778 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197007 88 1866 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197008 20 1886 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197009 59 1945 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197010 22 1967 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197011 27 1994 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197012 65 2059 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197101 85 2144 WAX9AA 118 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197102 24 2168 WC41AA 173 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197103 92 2260 WC41AA 173 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197104 67 2327 WC41AA 173 AHC VIETNAM RVN
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