Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14180
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001704
Date: 08/26/1968
Unit: HHT/7/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 KIA, 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 23901 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14180
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001811
Date: 11/20/1969
Unit: 281 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 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 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, 32401 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14180
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001811
Date: 11/22/1969
Unit: 281 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 075 knots.
Cambodia
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 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, 32604 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14180
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00002276
Date: 06/07/1971
Accident case number: 710607121 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 135 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Dong Tam in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 224415
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
P W1 HEINLE GM
CP W2 MONTI TJ
CE E5 FINK F
G E5 OLESKO CP
Passengers:
O4 FC DUNAWAY, LCO, G;
Accident Summary:
^WO1 HEINLE^ DEPARTED DONG TAM AAF IN AIRCRAFT ^64-14180^ ON THE MORNING OF 7 JUNE 1971. THE MISSION REQUESTED A HEAVY FIRE TEAM TO REPORT TO RACH SOI FOR THE BRIEFING. UPON REACHING RACH SOI, ONE OF THE SHIPS WAS DETERMINED DOWNED FOR MAINTENANCE. THE MISSION COMMENCED WITH A LIGHT FIRE TEAM WITH WO1 HEINLE FLYING WING SHIP. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FIRST LIFT, A DECISION WAS MADE TO REFUEL AT DONG HUNG, CONSIDERING IT WAS CLOSE TO THE AREA OF OPERATION. DUE TO THE EXISTING FACILITIES AT DONG HUNG, ^MR HEINLE^ ELECTED TO DEPART WITH 1000 LBS OF FUEL, WHICH IS LESS THAN THE NORMAL LOAD OF 1300 LBS. INSTEAD OF DEPARTING FROM POL, THE PILOT ELECTED TO HOVER ACROSS THE BARRIERS TO THE SHORT STRIP SINCE IT WOULD ALLOW FOR A SAFER DEPARTURE. ^MR HEINLE^ INSTRUCTED HIS CREW TO MEET HIM AT THE SHORT STRIP. AFTER HOVERING WITH NO PROBLEM, TO THE SHORT STRIP. THE CREW BOARDED THE AIRCRAFT. DUE TO CONGESTION OF AIRCRAFT ON THE STRIP, THE PILOT ELECTED TO DEPART INTO A DIRECT HEADWARD OF 200 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. HIS FLIGHT PATH WAS OVER WATER. AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENTERING TRANSLATIONAL LIFT, HE STARTED OVER THE CANAL AND IMMEDIATELY LOST HIS GROUND CUSHION AND BEGAN FALLING THROUGH. THE PILOT INCREASED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CANAL. DUE TO EXCESSIVE LOSS OF RPM, HE DECIDED TO ZERO HIS AIRSPEED AND ATTEMPT A LANDING IN THE CANAL. UPON ENTRY IN THE WATER, THE RIGHT SKID HIT A STUMP CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ROLL ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE CREW EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO INJURIES. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14180
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1265.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196610 62 523 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196611 47 570 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196612 46 616 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196701 13 629 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196702 64 693 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196703 141 834 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196704 79 913 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196705 54 967 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196706 57 1024 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196707 103 1127 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196708 65 1192 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196709 61 1253 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196710 95 1348 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196711 69 1417 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196712 55 1472 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196801 58 1530 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196802 0 1530 WAGTC0 TRPC1SQ9CAV1CAV VIETNAM RVN 196803 5 1535 3261 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196804 0 1535 3261 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196805 3 1538 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV VIETNAM RVN 196806 53 1591 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV VIETNAM RVN 196807 113 1704 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV VIETNAM RVN 196808 0 1704 WAZNT0 HQ 7 SQ 17 CAV VIETNAM RVN 196809 0 1704 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196810 0 1704 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 196811 0 1704 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196812 0 1704 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196901 0 1704 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 196902 0 1704 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196903 0 1704 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196904 0 1704 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196905 0 1704 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196906 0 1704 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196907 0 1704 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196908 0 1704 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196909 0 1704 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 196910 8 1712 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196911 99 1811 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 196912 70 1881 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197001 77 1958 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197002 43 2001 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197003 0 2001 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197004 85 2086 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 46 2132 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197006 51 2183 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197007 0 2183 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197008 0 2183 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 197009 0 2183 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 197010 0 2183 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 197011 0 2183 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 197012 0 2183 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 197101 0 2183 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197102 0 2183 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197103 4 2187 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197104 32 2219 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197105 57 2276 WC08AA 135 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197106 0 2276 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET 5TH ARMY ST LOUIS AVSCOM 197107 0 2276 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197108 0 2276 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197109 0 2276 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197110 0 2276 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197111 0 2276 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197112 0 2276 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197201 0 2276 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 197202 0 2276 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM
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