Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09942
Date: 09/24/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0500 feet and UNK 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: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 90.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00639, FM232 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09942
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000238
Date: 10/22/1966
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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, TRANSMISSION
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
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: UH1P1, 00752, CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09942
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000238
Date: 10/22/1966
Accident case number: G848
Unit: 118 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC ULZHEIMER
Accident Summary:
ON LDG APP RECD SEVERAL RDS SMALL ARMS FIRE IN ENG AND TRANS AREA
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09942
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000535
Date: 01/08/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0000 feet and 000 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, MORTAR)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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, 72051 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09942
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000660
Date: 03/11/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0250 feet and 060 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, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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, 73107 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09942
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000660
Date: 03/19/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Fuselage causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 KIA, 01 WIA . .
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, UH1P2,
72364 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09942
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 0666.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 68 238 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 17 255 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 120 375 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 160 535 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 125 660 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 0 660 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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