Helicopter UH-1D 65-09671

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09671
The Army purchased this helicopter 0266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000560
Date: 11/13/1966
Accident case number: H190
Unit: A/227 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5800
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P CALLENDER

Accident Summary:

PLT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID MID AIR COLLISION MR BLADES STRUCK TREE TOPS WX WORSE THAN FORECAST


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09671
The Army purchased this helicopter 0266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000560
Date: 11/20/1966
Accident case number: H285
Unit: A/227 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2800
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P CALLENDER

Accident Summary:

MR BLADES STRUCK TOP OF SMALL TREE ON LDG


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09671
The Army purchased this helicopter 0266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000717
Date: 02/16/1967
Accident case number: 670216041
Unit: A/227 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3564
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 JOHNSON TM
IP O3 HUTTON IL
CE E3 WILSON BR
G E5 HARTWELL TL

Accident Summary:

Upon touch down in the LZ, the skids folded under the aircraft and it rocked forward on its nose but settled into an upright position


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09671
The Army purchased this helicopter 0266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000762
Date: 03/21/1967
Accident case number: 670321091
Unit: A/227 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 WRIGHT RM

Accident Summary:

The aircraft was landed in a one-ship LZ with close over hanging trees on all sides. The gunner and CE announced clear upon lifting. The CE announced don't move forward. The aircraft inadvertantly began to move forward. The main rotor blades struck a tree. The pilot continued the climb out and landed 500 meters away


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09671
The Army purchased this helicopter 0266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000849
Date: 05/05/1967
Incident number: 670505111ACD Accident case number: 670505111 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: A/227 AVN
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 7014
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 FISCHER LL
P W1 LOVE RL
CE E5 DICK RM
G E5 GRAY LL

Passengers:
 SP4 SHEEHY DONALD JAMES, AR, PX, KIA;


Accident Summary:

While other troops were boarding the aircraft on the right, one soldier attempted to board on the left with his head down to protect his eyes from the blowing sand. One tail rotor blade struck his machine gun and the other blade struck his helmet and the right side of his face. The tail rotor disengaged from the aircraft

This record was last updated on 09/20/1998


The following is crew member information for this incident:


Name: SP4 Donald James Sheehy
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 05/05/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 20.8
Date of Birth: 07/06/1946
Home City: Albany, NY
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 CAV
Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 19E-046
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 65-09671
Service number: 22013371
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B20 = Infantryman
Compliment cause: unknown
Started Tour: 09/14/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 04
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/30/1995


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09671
The Army purchased this helicopter 0266
Total flight hours at this point: 00001145
Date: 09/06/1967
Unit: A/227 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was in Orbit at 0300 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 7 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: UH1P2, 73614 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09671
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 0266.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610 113  476 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  84  560 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  29  589 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  90  679 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  38  717 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  45  762 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  40  802 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  47  849 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  74  923 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  52  975 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  91 1066 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  79 1145 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  30 1175 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 107 1282 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712 100 1382 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  74 1456 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  76 1532 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0 1532 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0 1532 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  57 1589 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  86 1675 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  99 1774 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808 124 1898 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809 149 2047 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  72 2119 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811   0 2119 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6812   0 2119 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901   0 2119 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
6902   0 2119 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6903   0 2119 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6904   0 2119 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0 2119 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   6 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR T5 CT  LOAN       PATUXENT         AVCOM       
6907   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
6908   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
6909   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
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6911   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
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7001   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
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7003   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7004   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7005   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7006   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7007   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7008   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7009   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7010   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7011   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7012   0 2125 W1BSAA OFC NAV RESCH    LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ELECTRON      
7101   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7102   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7103   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7104   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
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7107   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7108   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7109   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7110   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7111   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7112   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7201   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7202   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7203   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7204   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
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7206   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7207   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7208   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7209   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7210   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7211   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7212   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7301   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7302   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7303   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7304   0 2125 W1BSAA NAVAL AIR CTR    LOAN       PATUXENT         AVSCOM      
7305   0 2125 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
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7406   0 2125 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7409   0 2125 W0Y6AA IN STORAGE       IN STORAGE DAVIS MONTHAN    AVSCOM           
7410   0 2125 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
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7502   0 2125 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
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