Historical Data Display for Aircraft 68-16405

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Oct 1969
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Nov 1969 To Dec 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 0 / Ending 1,955 -> Hours Flown: 1,955

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 21 Sep 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 859
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 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (M-79)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)

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