Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00001399
Date: 01/14/1968
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0400 feet and 095 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
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, 01404 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00001399
Date: 01/16/1968
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 0400 feet and 080 knots.
Unknown
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: 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, 01603 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00001482
Date: 02/15/1968
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 070 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: 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, 04603 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00001482
Date: 02/20/1968
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 0500 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: DRIVESHAFT
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, 05102 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00001633
Date: 04/20/1968
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 090 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: FUEL 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: UH1P3, 11103 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00001797
Date: 06/07/1968
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 0500 feet and 095 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 Cockpit
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, 15901 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00002142
Date: 09/12/1968
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0200 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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: UH1P3, 25601 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00002142
Date: 09/26/1968
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0375 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, 27004 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00002338
Date: 11/18/1969
Unit: 155 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 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 Bottom
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, 32204 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00002338
Date: 11/25/1969
Unit: 155 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0550 feet and 090 knots.
Cambodia
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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: ENGINE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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: UH1P3, 32901 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00002562
Date: 03/30/1970
Unit: 155 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BQ071312
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00002562
Date: 03/30/1970
Accident case number: 700330111 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 155 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Ban Me Thuot in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 1
costing 244415
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W2 DICKINSON TL
CP W1 JONES GM
CE E5 KADEL DE
G E4 TASKER HJ
Passengers:
O4 GH LUISI, LCO, G;
Accident Summary:
ON 30 MAR 70, ARMY AIRCRAFT SN: 65-9512, A UH-1C, ASSIGNED TO THE 155TH AVN CO (AH), DEPARTED BAN ME THOUT, RVN WITH ITS TRAIL SHIP TO COVER AN EXTRACTION OF TROOPS AND RICE INTO BUON HO, RVN, WHICH IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES NNE OF BAN ME THOUT, RVN. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE BUON HO AIRSTRIP THE TWO AIRCRAFT ESCORTED THREE LIFT AIRCRAFT TO THE LZ AND THEN RETURNED DIRECTLY TO BAN ME THOUT TO REFUEL. AFTER REFUELING THE TWO AIRCRAFT AGIN RETURNED TO BUON HO. AT THIS TIME THEY WERE CONTACTED BY FAC, THAT WAS ON STATION IN THE AREA, AND ASKED TO EXPEND ON A SUSPECTED TUNNEL COMPLEX. BECAUSE OF A TEMPORARY HALT IN THE EXTRACTION, THE GUNSHIPS PROCEEDED TO MAKE THREE RUNS AT THE TARGET. AIRCRAFT SN: 65-9512 EXPENDED ALL BUT THREE ROCKETS BUT HAD ITS ENTIRE MINI-GUN LOAD LEFT. AT THIS TIME THE TWO AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BUON HO AND SHUT DOWN. THE TRAIL GUNSHIP DISCOVERED HE HAD A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK AND PERMISSION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE GROUND COMMANDER FOR THE TWO SHIPS TO RETURN TO BAN NE THOUT. WO1 JONES, THE CO-PILOT, PROCEEDED TO MADE A NORMAL TAKE-OFF FROM THE GROUND, USING 96% N1 AND 6400 RPM. AFTER INITIAL TAKE-OFF THE PILOT INSTRUCTED WO1 JONES TO VEER SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT TO AVOID OVERFLYING AIRCRAFT THAT WERE PARKED ON THE EASTERN END OF THE AIRSTRIP. AT THIS TIME THE THREE (3) REMAINING ROCKETS IN THE LEFT POD SALVOED, ONE OF WHICH LANDED IN THE VILLAGE OF BUON HO, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE EASTERN END OF THE AIRSTRIP. WO1 JONES IMMEDIATELY APPLIED AFT CYCLIC TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER ROCKETS FROM LANDING IN THE VILLAGE, NOT REALIZING THAT HIS TUBES WERE EMPTY. CW2 DICKINSON GRABBED THE CONTROLS JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT ROTATED 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT AND THE LOW RPM AUDIO CAME ON. AS THE AIRCRAFT STARTED DESCENDING IT CONTACTED TWO TREES WITH NO APPARENT MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. REALIZING THAT HE WAS HEADED FOR SOME HUTCHES. CW2 DICKINSON DIRECTED THE AIRCRAFT TOWARD THE RIGHT WHERE HE HAD SPOTTED AN OPEN AREA. AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL HE EXECUTED A FLARE AND JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT TURNED 180 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TO THE GROUND ON THE FRONT PORTION OF THE LEFT SKID. THE CREW CHIEF UNBUCKLED HIS SEAT BELT AND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP CLEAR OF THE WRECKAGE. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE PINNING THE CREW CHIEF TO THE GROUND. THE OTHER THREE CREW MEMBERS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT AT THIS TIME AND WITH THE HELP OF PEOPLE WITNESSING THE CRASH, FREED THE CREW CHIEF FROM THE WRECKAGE. THE MAJORITY OF THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND WITHIN 10 METERS OF THE AIRCRAFT ITSELF. HOWEVER, PIECES OF THE LEFT CHIN BUBBLE WERE FOUND APPROXIMATELY 350 FEET AWAY FROM THE WRECKAGE AT THE BASE OF THE TREES THAT THE AIRCRAFT HIT. ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET OF ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CUT THROUGH THE ROOF OF A HOUSE THAT WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET FROM THE WRECKAGE.\\
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09512
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 72 357 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 77 434 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 21 455 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 17 472 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 50 522 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 61 583 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6704 93 676 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6705 112 788 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6706 105 893 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6707 80 973 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6708 77 1050 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6709 44 1094 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 53 1147 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 81 1228 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 81 1309 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 90 1399 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 83 1482 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 66 1548 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 85 1633 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 63 1696 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 101 1797 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 105 1902 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 115 2017 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 125 2142 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 54 2196 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 0 2196 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6812 0 2196 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6901 0 2196 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6902 0 2196 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6903 0 2196 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6904 0 2196 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6905 0 2196 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6906 0 2196 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6907 0 2196 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6908 0 2196 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6909 0 2196 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC 6910 64 2260 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 78 2338 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 48 2386 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 60 2446 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 64 2510 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 52 2562 WC7ZAA 155 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 0 2562 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 0 2562 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
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