Helicopter UH-1C 65-09511

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09511
Date: 06/26/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0500 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 Windshield
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, 00343, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09511
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000335
Date: 11/15/1966
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and 090 knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
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: UH1P1, 00799, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09511
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000605
Date: 04/10/1967
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 0350 feet and 100 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC SYS
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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72492, CRAFX, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09511
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000818
Date: 07/13/1968
Unit: 117 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 0700 feet and 080 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)
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: UH1P3, 19503 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09511
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000923
Date: 09/05/1968
Incident number: 68090505.KIA
Unit: 117 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS805685
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 DOI . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
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, UH1P3, 24907 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
CE SP4 WELTY TERRY CHIP KIA
P CPT JOHNSON ALEXANDER JR KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998


The following is crew member information for this incident:


Name: SP4 Terry Chip Welty
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/05/1968 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 20.6
Date of Birth: 01/12/1948
Home City: Massillon, OH
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 117 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 45W-046
Short Summary: Crashed in the rain at night between Saigon and Can Giouc. Both the pilot and CE were killed by flames after the rocket pods exploded.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09511
Service number: 12883092
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B2F = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 12/17/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Long An Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/20/1996



Name: CPT Alexander Johnson, Jr.
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/05/1968 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 29.5
Date of Birth: 02/22/1939
Home City: Van Buren, AR
Service: AT branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 117 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 67-16
Service: AT branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 45W-042
Short Summary: Crashed in the rain at night between Saigon and Can Giouc. Both the pilot and CE were killed by flames after the rocket pods exploded.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09511
Service number: O5420470
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 11/03/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 10
Location: Long An Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
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: officer
This record was last updated on 07/20/1996


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09511
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 0466.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  62  300 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  35  335 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612   0  335 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  65  400 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  68  468 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  66  534 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  71  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0  605 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  14  619 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0  619 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0  619 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  99  718 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807 100  818 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808 105  923 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     


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