Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 65-09889

Model: UH-1D
Date Purchased: May 1966
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Oct 1966 To Apr 1968
Flight Hours: Beginning 249 / Ending 2,157 -> Hours Flown: 1,908

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 27 Aug 1966
Description:
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1500 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: N/R
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 6007.50
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00521, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Date: 14 Oct 1966
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 368
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0050 feet and 050 knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 2939.50
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00697, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Date: 14 Nov 1966
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 480
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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)
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 10.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00856, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Date: 03 Dec 1966
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 581
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 7.15
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00909, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Date: 08 Dec 1966
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 581
Unit: 71 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 0100 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 98.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00921, FM232, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)

Date: 27 Feb 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 836
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 1500 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72277 ()

Date: 26 May 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,059
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: ENGINE
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, 72794 ()

Date: 25 Aug 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,358
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0006 feet and 020 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 Equipment 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, 73522 ()

Date: 09 Nov 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,641
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0006 feet and 010 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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: UH1P2, 74057 ()

Date: 16 Dec 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 3,991
Unit: 605 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Scout Area this helicopter was at Hover at 0200 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: MAIN ROTOR SYS, COMM SYS, FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, 00251 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report.)

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
66-10A501ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
66-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
66-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0571STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
67-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0371STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-0471STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-05INTRANSITIN TRANSITAVCOMCTR
68-06ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
68-07ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
68-08ARADMACIN STORAGENAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
68-09HHD 44 ENG GPTHAILANDPACIFIC
68-10128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-11128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-12128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-01128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-02128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-03128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-04128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-05128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-06128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-07128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-08128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-09128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-10128 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-11173 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-12605 TRANS CO DSVIETNAMRVN
70-01ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
70-02ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
70-03ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
70-04ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
70-05ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
70-06USA TRANS DEPOTGERMANYCOMZ
70-07HHC 7 COMM CMDGERMANY7TH ARMY
70-08HHC 7 COMM CMDGERMANY7TH ARMY
70-09HHC 7 COMM CMDGERMANY7TH ARMY
70-10HHC 7 COMM CMDGERMANY7TH ARMY
70-11HHC 7 COMM CMDGERMANY7TH ARMY
70-12HHC 7 COMM CMDGERMANY7TH ARMY
71-01HHC 7TH SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-02HHC 7TH SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-03HHC 7TH SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-04HHC 7TH SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-05HHC 7TH SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-06HHC 7TH SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-07HHC 7 SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-08HHC 7 SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-09HHC 7 SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-10HHC 7 SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-11HHC 7 SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
71-12HHC 7 SIG BDEGERMANYEUROPE
72-01591ST TRANS COGERMANYEUROPE
72-02591ST TRANS COGERMANYEUROPE
72-03591ST TRANS COGERMANYEUROPE
72-04591ST TRANS COGERMANYEUROPE
72-053RD SQ 2ND CAVGERMANYEUROPE
72-063RD SQ 2ND CAVGERMANYEUROPE
72-073RD SQ 2ND CAVGERMANYEUROPE
72-08SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
72-09SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
72-10SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
72-11SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
72-12SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
73-01SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
73-02SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
73-03SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
73-04SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
73-05SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
73-06SP DET ABN EURGERMANYEUROPE
73-07NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
73-08NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
73-09NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
73-10NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
73-11NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
73-12121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-01121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-02121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-03121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-04121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-05121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-05121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-09121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-10121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-11121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
74-12121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-01121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-02121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-03121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-04121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-05121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-06121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-07121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-08121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-09121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-10121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-11121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM
75-12121ST AVN CO1ST ARMYFORT BENNINGFORSCOM