Historical Data Display for Aircraft 65-12772

Model: UH-1C
Date Purchased: Jun 1966
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Jun 1969 To Apr 1970
Flight Hours: Beginning 870 / Ending 1,359 -> Hours Flown: 489

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 09 Apr 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 870
Unit: 56 TC CO
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 0700 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P3, 09903 ()

Date: 30 Apr 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,359
Unit: 71 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: AT908211
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

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