Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12930
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001427
Date: 10/15/1966
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0050 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 14.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00712, FM48 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12930
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001526
Date: 12/09/1966
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Target Marking
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0055 feet and 088 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 3.43
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 10936, FM232 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12930
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001526
Date: 12/23/1966
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0100 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 26.50
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 10978, FM232 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12930
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002009
Date: 04/30/1969
Accident case number: 690430231
Unit: D/158 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 5392
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W1 YONKERS L
CE E5 MARTINEZ R
G E4 BOCCHI C
Passengers:
E4 L NOVAK, PAX, G;
Accident Summary:
UH-1B, ^63-12930^ DEPARTED CAMP EVANS, RVN, AT 1330H, 30 APRIL 1969, FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO DA NANG, RVN. THE FLIGHT WAS LOW LEVEL TO HUE CITADEL, THEN 2,500 FEET MSL. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AT 2,500 FEET MSL AND 80 KNOTS IAS IN THE VICINITY OF CAMP EAGLE AND WAS AUTOROTATED TO A RICE PADDY BETWEEN CAMP EAGLE AND HUE-PHU-BAI AIRPORT. THE PILOT STATED THAT ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENT READINGS HAD BEEN NORMAL UNTIL THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED HE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT ENTERED AUTOROTATION, TURNED INTO THE WIND, SECURED SWITCHES IN THE COCKPIT AND BROADCAST A MAYDAY. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH SOME FORWARD AIRSPEED IN 22 INCHES OF WATER RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12930
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 1064.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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7001 0 2009 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7002 0 2009 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7003 0 2009 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 7004 0 2009 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7005 0 2009 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7006 0 2009 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7007 0 2009 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7008 0 2009 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7009 0 2009 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 7010 1 2010 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 35 2045 WEAWLF HEL ATCK LT SQ3 VIETNAM RVN 7012 69 2114 WEAWLF HEL ATCK LT SQ3 VIETNAM RVN 7101 128 2242 SEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7102 139 2381 SEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7103 50 2431 SEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7104 72 2503 SEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7105 82 2585 SEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7106 66 2651 SEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7107 100 2751 WEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7108 68 2819 WEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7109 54 2873 WEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7110 75 2948 WEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7111 42 2990 WEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7112 49 3039 WEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7201 65 3104 WEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3 VIETNAM RVN 7202 78 3182 WEAWLF 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7203 0 3182 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7204 0 3182 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7205 0 3182 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7206 0 3182 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM 7207 0 3182 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7208 0 3182 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7209 0 3182 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7210 0 3182 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7211 0 3182 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7212 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC 7301 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC 7302 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC 7303 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC 7304 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC 7305 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC 7306 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC 7307 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC 7308 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR FOR SUP 1ST ARMY ANNISTON AD AMC 7309 0 3182 W0LYAA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT ATLANTA AD AVSCOM 7310 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7311 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7312 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7401 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7402 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7403 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7404 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7405 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7406 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7409 0 3182 W0Y6AA IN STORAGE IN STORAGE DAVIS MONTHAN AVSCOM 7410 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7411 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7412 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7501 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7502 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7503 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7504 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7505 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7506 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7507 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM 7508 0 3182 W0Y6AA NASA LOAN LANGLY RSH CTR AVSCOM
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