Helicopter UH-1D 64-13567

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13567
Date: 05/06/1966
Unit: A/82 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Descent at 0300 feet and 040 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 2986.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00135, FM232 ()
This record was last updated on 02/21/1998

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13567
Date: 07/20/1966
Accident case number: G135
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 30000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC RICHARDSON

Accident Summary:

ACFT TOUCHED DOWN FOR LDG ENG SEIZED FIRE EXTG AROUND ENG EXH ENG NOZZEL OIL PWR TURBINE FILTER CLOGGED RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION TO BEARINGS

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13567
The Army purchased this helicopter 0265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001603
Date: 04/06/1967
Accident case number: 670406051 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 335 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228554
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. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC O4 JONES CC
P W1 HOOKS JC
CE NO NAME
G E4 DOW MC

Accident Summary:

The engine failed during take-off while the aircraft was over some trees. The pilot turned 90 degrees to the right to an open area. The pilot pulled pitch to clear some wires but struck the wires and landed hard. The cause of the engine failure is unknown

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13567
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 0265.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  73 1230 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  75 1305 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  81 1386 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 105 1491 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702 112 1603 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   0 1603 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0 1603 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0 1603 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706   0 1603 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0 1603 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0 1603 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0 1603 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN

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