Helicopter UH-1C 65-09548

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09548
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001383
Date: 04/05/1968
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown 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 Passenger Cargo Section
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, 09603 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09548
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001383
Date: 04/12/1968
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 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 6 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: UH1P3, 10301 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09548
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001569
Date: 06/29/1968
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was in Orbit at 0500 feet and 090 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, 18101 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09548
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00002142
Date: 04/02/1969
Unit: 611 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 080 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: OIL SYS, FUEL SYS, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION
The helicopter made a Forced 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: UH1P3, 09202 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09548
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 0566.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  45  139 3361   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611  70  209 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612  82  291 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701 111  402 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6702 101  503 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6703  71  574 3361   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704  99  673 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  67  740 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706 110  850 3361   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  55  905 3361   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0  905 3361   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  40  945 3361   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710 161 1106 3361   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6711  18 1124 3291   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712  68 1192 3291   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801  10 1202 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  86 1288 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0 1288 WDYBAA 240 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  95 1383 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  97 1480 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  89 1569 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  82 1651 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808   0 1651 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0 1651 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  20 1671 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  68 1739 WGPRAA 336 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  25 1764 WGPRAA 336 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901   0 1764 WGPRAA 336 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902 287 2051 WGPRAA 336 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  90 2141 WG0RAA 336 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904   1 2142 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 2142 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6906   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6910   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6911   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6912   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7001   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7002   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7003   0 2142 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7004   4 2146 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7005   0 2146 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7006 162 2308 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  82 2390 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008   0 2390 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009   0 2390 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7010   0 2390 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7011   0 2390 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7012   0 2390 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7101   0 2390                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7102   0 2390                         NAT&GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7103   6 2396 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7104 100 2496                         NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7105  45 2541 WDYBAA 240 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  54 2595 WDYBAA 240 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  67 2662 WDYBAA 240 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  56 2718 WDYBAA 240 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  67 2785 WDYBAA 240 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  90 2875 WDYBAA 240 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   7 2882 WDYBAA 128 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  50 2932 WDYBAA 128 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  46 2978 WEAWLF SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN      
7202  75 3053 WEAWLF 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210   2 3055 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211  14 3069 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   4 3073 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  11 3084 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 3084 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   5 3089 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  19 3108 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   0 3108 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   0 3108 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 3108 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   3 3111 WQYZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  17 3128 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   4 3132 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   1 3133 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312  14 3147 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   5 3152 WQUZAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 3152 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 3152 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   7 3159 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  16 3175 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 3208 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 3208 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  18 3226 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   8 3234 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  10 3244 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   2 3246 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  14 3260 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  10 3270 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  22 3292 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   2 3294 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  23 3317 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  17 3334 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   9 3343 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   2 3345 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  19 3364 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   1 3365 WPZ7D0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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