The pilot was reducing the power for a rocket run when the aircraft shuddered and the low RPM warning system activated. An autorotation was made to a brush covered area.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00528
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001206
Date: 01/01/1969
Incident number: 69010101.KIA
Unit: ACT/11 ACR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Command and Control
Unknown this helicopter was in Orbit at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (GRENADE)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 KIA, 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, 00101 ()
Crew Members:
CE SFC YANO RODNEY JAMES TAKASHI KIA
AC MAJ BAHNSEN JOHN C JR
G SP4 CONTI CARMINE
This record was last updated on 07/08/2001
The following is crew member information for this incident:
The helicopter involved in this incident is located at the 11th ACR Museum at Ft. Irwin, CA.
Reason: other causes
Casualty type: Hostile - died of wounds
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Mongolain
Relgion: Roman Catholic
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 06/08/2007
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00528
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001206
Date: 01/23/1969
Unit: ACT/11 ACR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was an Unknown mission
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0200 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
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 Canopy
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
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, 02301 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00528
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001206
Date: 02/03/1969
Unit: ACT/11 ACR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0030 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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
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, 03401 ()
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00528
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 196610 25 68 1478 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196611 0 68 1478 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 196612 0 68 1478 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 196701 8 76 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196702 52 128 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196703 100 228 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196704 23 251 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196705 64 315 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196706 28 343 3320 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 196707 91 434 3320 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 196708 35 469 3320 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196709 52 521 3320 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196710 25 546 3320 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196711 29 575 3320 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196712 2 577 3320 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196801 31 608 3320 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196802 22 630 3320 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 196803 22 652 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196804 15 667 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196805 35 702 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196806 26 728 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196807 40 768 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196808 60 828 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196809 71 899 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196810 102 1001 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196811 53 1054 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196812 75 1129 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196901 77 1206 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196902 0 1206 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196903 0 1206 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN 196904 0 1206 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP VIETNAM RVN 196905 0 1206 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 196906 0 1206 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196907 0 1206 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196908 0 1206 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196909 0 1206 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196910 0 1206 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196911 0 1206 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 196912 0 1206 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197001 0 1212 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197002 0 1212 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197003 0 1212 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 197004 58 1270 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197005 70 1340 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197006 52 1392 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197007 53 1445 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197008 58 1503 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197009 38 1541 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197010 20 1561 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197011 26 1587 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197012 21 1608 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 197101 3 1611 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197102 69 1680 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197103 0 1680 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197104 86 1766 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197105 66 1832 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197106 59 1891 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197107 84 1975 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197108 40 2015 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197109 61 2076 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197110 0 2076 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197111 10 2086 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197112 41 2127 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197201 47 2174 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197202 42 2216 WAYPAA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN 197203 0 2216 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197204 0 2216 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197205 0 2216 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197206 0 2216 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 197207 0 2216 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197208 6 2222 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197209 0 2222 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197210 1 2223 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197211 1 2224 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 197212 14 2238 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197301 7 2245 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197302 7 2252 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197303 5 2257 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197304 0 2257 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197305 0 2257 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197306 2 2259 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197307 14 2273 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197308 8 2281 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197309 7 2288 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197310 5 2293 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197311 9 2302 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197312 2 2304 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197401 10 2314 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197402 8 2322 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197403 0 2322 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197404 7 2329 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197405 20 2349 WPE9D0 NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197409 0 2349 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT 5TH ARMY CORPUS CHRISTI AMC 197410 0 2349 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT IN MAINT CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 197411 0 2349 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT IN MAINT CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 197412 0 2349 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT IN MAINT CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 197501 0 2349 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT AWTG DISP CORPUS CHRISTI AVSCOM 197502 2 2351 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN TRANSIT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 197503 0 2351 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT CORPUS CH AD AVSCOM 197504 2 2353 WPZUAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197505 15 2368 WPZUAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197506 14 2382 WPZUAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197507 8 2390 WPZUAA DIR OF SUPPLY IN MAINT RED RIVER AD AVSCOM 197508 7 2397 WPZUAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197509 6 2403 WPZUAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197510 35 2438 WPZUAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197511 11 2449 WPZUAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 197512 24 2473 WPZUAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI
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