Helicopter UH-1C 65-09549

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09549
Date: 08/14/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0015 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)
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS, 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: UH1P1, 00478, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09549
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000438
Date: 01/13/1967
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 0600 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)
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 12200.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72074, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09549
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000745
Date: 06/07/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 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 Cockpit
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: LNOF, 72849, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09549
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000745
Date: 06/09/1967
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 PickUp Zone this helicopter was in Orbit 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 Forward area
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: LNOF, 73121, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09549
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000793
Date: 07/30/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0350 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, ENGINE
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: LNOF, 73336, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09549
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000793
Date: 08/11/1967
Unit: 605 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 9 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. unknown.
Unknown as to mission impact.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74707, BRL-5 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09549
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  72  231 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  19  250 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612 107  357 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  81  438 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  41  479 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  67  546 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  90  636 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  49  685 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  60  745 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  48  793 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0  793 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0  793 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   0  793 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0  793 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0  793 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   0  793 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802   0  793 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6803   2  795 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6804   1  796 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6805  11  807 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6806  44  851 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6807   9  860 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM          
6808  30  890 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6809  68  958 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6810  15  973 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6811  29 1002 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6812  18 1020 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6901  55 1075 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6902  10 1085 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6903  28 1113 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6904  43 1156 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6905   2 1158 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           
6906  46 1204 W0WC01 ARMY AVN DET     1ST ARMY   US NAV AIR STAT  ELECTCOM           


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