While hovering for take off a approximately six feet, the RPM decreased rapidly. The aircraft bounced twice, turned 180 degrees to the right hooking the left skid in the ground causing the aircraft to roll on its left side.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09558
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000802
Date: 10/14/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
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: STRUCTURE
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
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: LNOF, 74759, ARADM (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09558
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000802
Date: 12/06/67
Unit: ARADMAC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1100 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)
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 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, 74335, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09558
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000802
Date: 12/07/67
Unit: ARADMAC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
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)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, 74341, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09558
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 0566.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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AIR STN AVCOM 6804 0 802 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6805 0 802 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6806 9 811 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6807 0 811 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6808 0 811 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6809 24 835 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6810 0 835 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6811 0 835 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6812 0 835 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6901 0 835 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6902 0 835 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6903 1 836 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 6904 0 836 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 6905 90 926 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 6906 80 1006 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 6907 48 1054 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB VIETNAM RVN 6908 87 1141 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB VIETNAM RVN 6909 62 1203 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB VIETNAM RVN 6910 82 1285 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB VIETNAM RVN 6911 34 1319 WAB0T0 2SQ 17AC 101ACD VIETNAM RVN 6912 9 1328 WAB0T0 2SQ 17AC 101ACD VIETNAM RVN 7001 4 1332 WAB3A0 A-101 AHB 101AB VIETNAM RVN 7002 13 1345 WAB3A0 A-101 AHB 101AB VIETNAM RVN 7003 4 1349 WFJ3A0 COA 5TC BN101AC VIETNAM RVN 7004 0 1349 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7005 0 1349 WE4HAA 142 TC DS VIETNAM RVN 7006 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7007 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7008 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7009 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7010 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7011 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7012 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7101 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7102 0 1349 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7103 0 1349 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7104 0 1349 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7105 0 1349 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7106 0 1349 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7107 5 1354 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7108 0 1354 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7109 0 1354 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM 7110 19 1373 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7111 17 1390 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7112 23 1413 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7201 16 1429 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7202 25 1454 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7203 32 1486 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7204 21 1507 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7205 56 1563 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7206 39 1602 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7207 35 1637 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7208 3 1640 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7209 0 1640 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7210 0 1640 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7211 0 1640 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7212 0 1640 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7301 1 1641 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7302 25 1666 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7303 10 1676 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7304 26 1702 WQUZAA NAT GUARD NAT GDZI 7305 10 1712 WQUZAA NAT 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