Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 66-15060

Model: UH-1M
Date Purchased: Mar 1967
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Nov 1969 To Dec 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 912 / Ending 2,135 -> Hours Flown: 1,223

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 03 Jan 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 265
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0300 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 25 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC SYS, OIL 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: UH1P3, 00311 ()

Date: 31 Jan 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 265
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 feet and 090 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 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, 03108 ()

Date: 02 Feb 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 285
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 082 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 6 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: ELECTRICAL SYS, INSTRUMENTS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, 03309 ()

Date: 15 Feb 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 732
Accident case number: 690215011
Unit: 174 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2610
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 SMITH WA
P W1 BEEBE E

Accident Summary:

Acft in level flt when sync elevators flew into upright pos causing extreme nose low att. Prec ldg was made with m/r striking t/r drive shaft covering \ complied with on elevator stop.

Date: 09 Jun 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 775
Accident case number: 690609031
Unit: 174 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Duc Pho in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 750
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O1 CRISPIN GD

Accident Summary:

Acft T/O from rearming point lost rpm. Prec ldg ldg hard & spread cross tubes icdt dam

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
67-03POST SUPPLY6TH ARMYFORT ORD6TH ARMY
67-04HQ 3 SQDN 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-05HQ 3 SQDN 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-06HQ 3 SQDN 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-07USARV FLT DETVIETNAMRVN
67-08BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
67-09HQ 3 SQDN 17CAV1STARMYFORT KNOX1ST ARMY
67-10TRP A 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
67-11TRP A 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
67-12TRP A 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-01TRP A 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-02TRP A 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-03HQTRP 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-04HQTRP 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-05HQTRP 3SQ 17CAVVIETNAMRVN
68-06174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-07174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-08174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-09174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-10174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-11174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
68-12174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-01174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-02174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-03174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-04174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-05174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-06174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-07174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-08174 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-09174 AHC AMDVVIETNAMRVN
69-10174 AHC AMDVVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0571 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0671 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0771 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0871 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0971 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1071 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
71-0171 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0271 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0371 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0471 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0571 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0671 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0771 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-0871 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-09A 123RD AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
71-10608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-11608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-121 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-01OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-02OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-03OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-04OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-05OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-06OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVSCOM
72-07ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
72-08BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-09BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-10BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-11BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
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