Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12935
Date: 07/03/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0010 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 Windshield
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 144.75
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00361, FM48 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12935
Date: 07/13/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0010 feet and 085 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, HYDRAULIC SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time 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: UH1P1, 00389, FM48 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12935
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001683
Date: 12/28/1966
Accident case number: H681
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 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 Engine Compartment causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, ENGINE, FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 05 INJ . . Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 1
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
costing 241950
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated: Defense
Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database.
Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, UH1P1,
00986, CASRP, CRAFX, FM232 (Operations Report.
Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC NORTON DS
P PEYTON GL
Accident Summary:
ACFT COVERING EXTRACTION OF PATROL AT TREE TOP LEVEL ENEMY MACH GUN FIRE STRUCK ENG & CYCLIC CONT SYS LOST ALL CONT ACFT CRASHED & BURNED
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12935
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.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 53 1546 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 70 1616 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 67 1683 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 0 1683 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 0 1683 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
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Printed from databases on: 06/10/2000
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