Helicopter UH-1D 64-13700

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
Date: 10/23/1965
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 Take-Off 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: UH1P1, 01400, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
Date: 04/18/1966
Accident case number: 0E463 Fatality Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 20
costing 10246
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 HAYNES WE
P W1 PLANTE JR
CE E4 OTOOLE EA
G E4 SANDERS DD

Passengers:
 UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; X2 UNK, PAX, 1; UNK, PAX, 1;


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
Date: 06/01/1966
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 2000 feet and 085 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 60.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00264, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
Date: 07/13/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0200 feet and 040 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: UH1P1, 00386, CASRP, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
Date: 07/19/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , 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:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Forward area
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, 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: UH1P1, 00409, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001306
Date: 12/30/1966
Unit: 118 AHC
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 0500 feet and UNK 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
for 303.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00990, FM232 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001413
Date: 01/15/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and 075 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The self sealing fuel tank developed a large leak.
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, 73021 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001615
Date: 06/23/1967
Accident case number: 670623041
Unit: 118 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 440
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 RHOADES GH
P W1 WARD LB
CE E3 HOFFMAN HR
G E2 MCDANIEL WT

Accident Summary:

Pilot landed on a tree stump hidden by tall grass


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001833
Date: 09/01/1967
Accident case number: 670901131 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 118 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228554
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 WARD LB
P W1 KACEDAN WT
CE NO NAME
G NO NAME

Accident Summary:

On takeoff over barbed wire obstacles, the aircraft lost RPM. The pilot attempted a side ways flare to stop ground speed. The aircraft hit the ground and fell on its left side. The rear section was covered in flames on impact.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13700
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0765.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  21 1080 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 135 1215 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  91 1306 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 107 1413 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  19 1432 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   0 1432 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0 1432 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  83 1515 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706 100 1615 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  78 1693 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 140 1833 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0 1833 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     


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