Helicopter UH-1B 63-08610

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08610
Date: 01/11/1965
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 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE, 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: UH1P1, 00856, CASRP, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08610
Date: 07/23/1965
Accident case number: 0C537 Forced Landing without damage Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P CW WATERS FL
CP CW HOLLAND CL
CE E5 WOODS WH
G E5 JOHNSON LG


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08610
Date: 06/19/1966
Accident case number: F362
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC LONG JD

Accident Summary:

HV LFT FOR TAKEOFF STARTED YAW TO RT PEDAL CONT NO EFFECT AUTO MADE OUTER TR BEARING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08610
The Army purchased this helicopter 0464
Total flight hours at this point: 00001467
Date: 12/23/1966
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0050 feet and UNK 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 13.12
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00981, FM232 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08610
The Army purchased this helicopter 0464
Total flight hours at this point: 00001467
Date: 12/28/1966
Unit: 335 AHC
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 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: UH1P1, 00989, FM232 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08610
The Army purchased this helicopter 0464
Total flight hours at this point: 00001585
Date: 02/28/1967
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0100 feet and 050 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: UH1P2, 72283 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08610
The Army purchased this helicopter 0464
Total flight hours at this point: 00001585
Date: 03/06/1967
Unit: 335 AHC
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 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: STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 13.88
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72304, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08610
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 0464.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  51 1391 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  22 1413 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  54 1467 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  57 1524 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  61 1585 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   0 1585 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0 1585 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0 1585 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706   0 1585 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0 1585 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0 1585 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0 1585 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710   0 1585 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0 1585 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0 1585 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   2 1587 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802  68 1655 3251   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803  54 1709 3251   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  76 1785 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  94 1879 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  76 1955 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  66 2021 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  86 2107 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  89 2196 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  99 2295 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  56 2351 WSEAWL SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 104 2455 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  88 2543 WSEAWL SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  75 2618 WEAWLF UNIT NOT KNOWN   VIETNAM                     RVN      
6903  83 2701 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  57 2758 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 2758 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  92 2850 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  73 2923 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  77 3000 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  62 3062 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  40 3102 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  94 3196 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  96 3292 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  90 3382 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  26 3408 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 3408 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   0 3408 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7005   0 3408 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7006   0 3408 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7007   0 3408 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7008   2 3410 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009  19 3429 WCLTAA 591 TRANS CO     GERMANY                     7TH ARMY  
7010  38 3467 WCLTAA 591 TRANS CO     GERMANY                     7TH ARMY  
7011  14 3481 WCLTAA 591 TRANS CO     GERMANY                     7TH ARMY  
7012   9 3490 WCLTAA 591 TRANS CO     GERMANY                     7TH ARMY  
7101   9 3499 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7102   1 3500 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7103  52 3552 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7104  36 3588 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7105  56 3644 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7106  70 3714 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7107  53 3767 WCLTAA V11 COSCOM AVN   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7108  66 3833 WCLTAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7109  30 3863 WCLTAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7110   1 3864 WCLTAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7111   0 3864 WCLTAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7112   0 3864 WCLTAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7201   2 3866 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7202   0 3866 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7203   0 3866 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7204   0 3866 WCLTAA 591ST TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7205   0 3866 WCLTAA 3RD SQ 2ND CAV   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7206   0 3866 WCLTAA 3RD SQ 2ND CAV   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7207   0 3866 WCLTAA 3RD SQ 2ND CAV   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7208   0 3866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 3866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 3866 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   1 3867 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212  10 3877 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7301  29 3906 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7302  76 3982 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7303  70 4052 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7304  97 4149 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7305  70 4219 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7306  81 4300 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7307  61 4361 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7308  62 4423 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7309  68 4491 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7310  67 4558 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7311  28 4586 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7312  16 4602 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7401  28 4630 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7402  29 4659 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7403  25 4684 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7404  46 4730 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7405  58 4788 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7406  71 4859 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7409  83 5057 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7410  32 5089 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7411  55 5144 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7412  49 5193 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7501  30 5223 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7502  54 5277 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7503  11 5288 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7504   1 5289 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7505   0 5289 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7506   1 5290 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7507   0 5290 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7508   0 5290 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        


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