Helicopter UH-1D 64-13702

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
Date: 10/23/1965
Incident number: 65102333.KIA
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0050 feet and 050 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, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 KIA . .
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: UH1P1, 01395, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Crew Members:
AC CW2 SHERRILL VANN DWAIN KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998

EyeWitness account by CW2 Ron Madsen

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: CW2 Vann Dwain Sherrill
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/23/1965 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 31.2
Date of Birth: 08/21/1934
Home City: Thomasville, NC
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 118 AHC
Major organization: other
Flight class: 63-3W
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 02E-133
Short Summary: At Duc Hoa
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13702
Service number: W3151163
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: co-pilot
Started Tour: 04/10/1965
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 10
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Reformed
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 02/21/1994

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
Date: 07/24/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0050 feet and 030 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 Tail 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, 00428, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
Date: 07/27/1966
Accident case number: F827
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 8
costing 1044
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC CASE CR

Accident Summary:

TR CAME OFF INFLT AUTO INTO RICE PADDY SUP INC DAMAGE TO SKIDS AND UNDERCARRIAGE FAIL OF TR HUB ASSY

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001107
Date: 01/22/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0500 feet and 060 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 Equipment Section
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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72118 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001265
Date: 03/19/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
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 0005 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Equipment Section causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, TAIL ROTOR, PERSONNEL
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Additional crash damage
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72433 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001350
Date: 05/07/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0950 feet and 080 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, MAIN ROTOR SYS, 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: LNOF, 72641, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001467
Date: 06/01/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0001 feet and 010 knots.
South Vietnam
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P2, 72827 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001572
Date: 07/04/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0001 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P2, 73182 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001572
Date: 08/12/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0050 feet and 030 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, UH1P2, 73391 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13702
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  37 1044 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  37 1081 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612   0 1081 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  26 1107 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  71 1178 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  87 1265 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0 1265 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  85 1350 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706 117 1467 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 105 1572 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0 1572 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0 1572 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

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