Historical Data Display for Aircraft 66-16453

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: May 1967
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Jan 1969 To Dec 1970
Flight Hours: Beginning 473 / Ending 2,119 -> Hours Flown: 1,646

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 19 Oct 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 150
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
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)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
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: UH1P2, 73924 ()

Date: 22 Sep 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,366
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Troop Insertation
While in Operations Area this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0015 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. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, COMM 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, 00075 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report.)

Date: 07 Sep 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,856
Accident case number: 700907061
Unit: 71 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 7000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 OLSON RW

Accident Summary:

Aircraft was at a 50 ft. hover above confined lz dropping off cargo when both main rotor blades made contact with a tree limb. AC flew acft back to home station without further damage.

Date: 21 Sep 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,856
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
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 5 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (M-79)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)

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