Helicopter UH-1B 64-13978

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13978
Date: 08/16/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Climbing at 0010 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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: FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 2999.75
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00487, FM48 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13978
The Army purchased this helicopter 0365
Total flight hours at this point: 00000970
Date: 12/23/1966
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 Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 14571.92
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00976, FM232 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13978
The Army purchased this helicopter 0365
Total flight hours at this point: 00001086
Date: 02/16/1967
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at UNK 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.
The helicopter was hit in the Armament system
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 125.75
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72226, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13978
The Army purchased this helicopter 0365
Total flight hours at this point: 00001086
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.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK 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 28.63
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72305, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13978
The Army purchased this helicopter 0365
Total flight hours at this point: 00001726
Date: 12/20/1968
Unit: 128 AHC
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 0500 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 Left Side
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: UH1P3, 35602 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13978
The Army purchased this helicopter 0365
Total flight hours at this point: 00001776
Date: 01/27/1969
Unit: 128 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 0300 feet and 060 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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: UH1P3, 02702 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13978
The Army purchased this helicopter 0365
Total flight hours at this point: 00002276
Date: 09/05/1969
Unit: 128 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YU342089
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13978
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 0365.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  27  836 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  88  924 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  46  970 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  68 1038 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  48 1086 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   0 1086 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0 1086 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0 1086 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706   0 1086 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0 1086 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0 1086 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0 1086 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   0 1086 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0 1086 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0 1086 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   0 1086 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802  26 1112 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  74 1186 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  36 1222 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  64 1286 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  54 1340 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  68 1408 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  81 1489 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0 1489 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  86 1575 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  86 1661 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  65 1726 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  50 1776 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  56 1832 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  68 1900 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  51 1951 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  97 2048 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  74 2122 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  71 2193 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  83 2276 WC3HAA 128 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     


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