Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09957
Date: 09/06/1966
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 0300 feet and 070 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 55.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was
created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00553, FM232, JSIDR (Joint
Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09957
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000421
Date: 11/15/1966
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
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 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
TAY NINH recovered the helicopter. for 400.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was
created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00864, FM232, JSIDR (Joint
Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09957
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000638
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 3 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 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, 72052 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09957
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000638
Date: 01/24/1967
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 0300 feet and 060 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: UH1P2, 73023 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09957
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000736
Date: 02/18/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown 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)
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: UH1P2, 73069 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09957
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000857
Date: 03/19/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
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 3 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing
explosive charges. (MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, TAIL ROTOR
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, 72367 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09957
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000857
Date: 03/28/1967
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 0025 feet and 030 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: 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, 73113 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter
UH-1D tail number 65-09957
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000857
Date: 04/22/1967
Incident number: 670422011ACD Accident case number: 670422011
Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 118 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 6 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers =
6
costing 228554
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was
created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss
database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations
Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC 1LT STIMPSON PAUL LEWIS KIA
P W1 GENAW GF
CE E3 BRIDWELL NG
G SP4 ADAMS JAMES RICHARD KIA
Passengers:
E6 MANNARINFA, PAX, D; E3 MITCHELLIJ, PAX, C; SP4 PATTERSON TIMOTHY
COLEMAN, AR, PX, KIA; CPL ENSSLIN OTTO ROBERT, AR, PX, KIA; PFC
DOMINIAK HOWARD STANLEY, AR, PX, KIA; PFC BLACKWELDER KIT, AR,
PX, KIA;
Accident Summary:
The engine failed due to fuel starvation. The aircraft reported 100 lbs. of fuel then the fuel pressure started fluctuating. The aircaft hit some tombstones in a cemetary and burned
This record was last updated on 09/20/1998
The following is crew member information for this incident:
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter
UH-1D tail number 65-09957
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 124 311 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 110 421 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 93 514 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 124 638 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 98 736 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 121 857 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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