Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10119
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000257
Date: 02/16/1967
Unit: 57 MED DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0075 feet and UNK 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 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, 72231 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10119
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000655
Date: 10/31/1967
Unit: 57 MED DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0050 feet and 000 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, 73989 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10119
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001214
Date: 09/06/1968
Accident case number: 680906121
Unit: 118 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 28541
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P O2 TEAL RP
Accident Summary:
On 6 September 1968, the 118th Assault Helicopter Company was conducting airmobile operations to the south of Can Giouc with the command and control ship working out of the downtown Can Giouc pad. Aircraft 119 was down on the pad for lunch. After lunch, the crew chief informed Major Ingram, the aircraft commander, that a hydraulic coupling was leaking. The aircraft would be down until repairs were made. It was also noted that the battery was low. Major Ingram contacted the lead ship of the 118th and asked that a ship come to his location at once. He also told the lead to contact their maintenance and get the maintenance ship to his location. The aircraft (163) that was sent to Can Gious pad was piloted by WO1 Croswell, aircraft commander, and LT Greenhalgh, pilot. WO1 Croswell landed to the left front of 119 and he and Major Ingram changed places. After moving the command and control party to aircraft 163, Major Ingram departed. Maintenance arrived shortly after Major Ingram's departure and made the necessary repairs to the hydraulic coupling and gave 119 a battery start. Maintenance instructed LT Teal, the pilot, to keep the aircraft running approximately 15 minutes to recharge the battery. The maintenance ship also notified Major Ingram that repairs were complete. About 30 minutes after LT Teal shutdown, Mr. Croswell said the flight was overhead and advised LT Teal to prepare to start, since Major Ingram would be in shortly. LT Teal got in aircraft 119 and strapped in. Major Ingram allowed LT Greenhalgh to make the approach to the pad. Major Ingram states he knew it would be tight but, with the blades tied down on 119, they could make it. LT Greenhalgh approached to the immediate left of 119. LT Teal cannot recall whether the blades were untied before or after Major Ingram's ship had touched down. However, other witnesses say the blades were tied down prior to touchdown. LT Teal did tell the crew chief to untie the blades and remembers that the gunner only swung them 12 to 15 degrees from the tied down position. LT Teal attempted to start but the voltmeter dropped to 5 volts. He immediately aborted. After all switches were off, LT Teal walked over to Major Ingram's ship and advised him of the situation. Major Ingram called for the maintenance ship once again. After the call was made, LT Teal went back to his aircraft and strapped in so he'd be ready when maintenance arrived, LT Teal said he looked at the blades and they did not appear to be overlapping. Major Ingram began moving his maps and other equipment from aircraft 163 to 119. After he had accomplished this, he went to a nearby ditch to relieve himself. Mr. Croswell was moving his equipment from aircraft 119 to 163 while LT Teal was talking to Major Ingram. As Mr. Croswell was adjusting his pedals, he told LT Greenhalgh to get ready to pull pitch. LT Greenhalgh noticed the blades were too close to attempt a hover check. He instructed his gunner to have LT Teal secure the blades of 119. LT Teal told his gunner to secure the blades. Major Ingram also noticed the blade and told his gunner to grab it quick. As LT Teal's gunner crawled on top of the aircraft and grabbed the blades, they collided. Mr. Crosswell and LT Greenhalgh both put in left cyclic to avoid a second collision; however, the blades did collide a second time
This record was last updated on 04/29/1997
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10119
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001687
Date: 03/16/1969
Accident case number: 690316181 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 118 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XT164511
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 237504
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 O2 GALENIS VP
P O2 ICHEN J
CE E4 LONG LR
G E4 MEYER RD
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM TAY NINH WEST AT 1205 HOURS WITH A FLIGHT OF NINE, HEADING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH ^LT ICHEN^ AT THE CONTROLS. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES OUT OF TAY NINH, THE FLIGHT CAME UNDER ENEMY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRE WITH TWO ROUNDS HITTING AIRCRAFT ^119^, WOUNDING ^LT ICHEN^ SERIOUSLY IN THE THIGH OF THE RIGHT LEG, ^LT ICHEN^ SLUMPED FROWARD AND LAPSED INTO UNCONSIOUSNESS. ^LT GALENIS^ TOOK THE CONTROLS AND TURNED BACK TOWARD TAY NINH. THE ONLY DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE AIRCRAFT WAS A HIT IN THE RIGHT PILOT'S SEAT AND IN THE LEFT WINDSHIELD. WHILE IN FLIGHT, THE CREWCHIEF AND GUNNER LEFT THEIR SEATS, CAME FORWARD, TILTED THE PILOT'S SEAT BACK, AND STARTED ADMINISTERING FIRST AID. ^LT GALENIS^ MADE A NORMAL APPROACH INTO THE MED-EVAC PAD AT TAY NINH ON A HEADING OF 120 DEGREES WITH NO DIFFICULTY. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE PAD, THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER UNBUCKLED HIS SEATBELT, STOOD UP, AND STARTED TO GET OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO HELP THE CREW AND THE MEDICS REMOVE ^LT ICHEN^ FROM THE AIRCRAFT. AS ^LT GALENIS^ WAS GETTING OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT, IT IS PROBABLE THAT HE INADVERTENTLY CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE COLLECTIVE PITCH CAUSING IT TO COME UP. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE GROUND AND DRIFTED TO THE LEFT TOWARD THE APPROACHING MEDICS AND STARTED SPINNING TO THE RIGHT. THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT GOUGING A HOLE 6" DEEP AND 24" LONG. THE WHITE BLADE BROKE APPROXIMATELY AT THE CENTER. THE LEADING HALF WAS THROWN 100 METERS TO THE NORTHWEST. AS THE AIRCRAFT SPUN, ^LT GALENIS^WAS THROWN BACK INTO HIS SEAT AND MADE AN EFFORT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. AFTER TURNING 170 DEGREES THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE SKID ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE SKIDS TO BE PUSHED TO THE LEFT AND FORWARD. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN THIS POSITION WITH THE RED BLADE TOUCHING THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE GUNNER WAS THROWN FROM THE AIRCRAFT BUT RECEIVED NO INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, THE WOUNDED PILOT, AND THE CREWCHIEF REMAINED INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT. THE CREWCHIEF RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES ON THE LEFT KNEE, PLACED UNDER THE PILOT'S HEAD TO PROTECT HIM. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER RECEIVED MINOR CONTUSIONS TO HIS RIGHT ARM AND LEG.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10119
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 0866.
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