Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08685
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00001546
Date: 03/15/1967
Accident case number: 670315071
Unit: POST SUPPLY
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 39739
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O2 ROST DH
P W1 CACKLEY BD
CE E3 MCCRACKE AR
G E4 MCCALLUM SC
Accident Summary:
The pilot heard a loud whine and crack. The aircraft yawed to the left and the rotor RPM decreased. He autorotated to a rice paddy and the main rotor blades struck the tail boom. Engine failure
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08685
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00001863
Date: 03/23/1968
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Ground Movement,
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking 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)
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P3, 08301 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08685
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002559
Date: 02/04/1969
Unit: UNIT NOT KNOWN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking 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 Left Side
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: UH1P3, 03504 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08685
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00003065
Date: 02/19/1970
Unit: 335 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YS040981
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08685
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00003065
Date: 02/19/1970
Incident number: 700219111ACD Accident case number: 700219111 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 335 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bear Cat in
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 1
costing 289760
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 KNEIP NC
P W1 LINSTAD RE
CE BIALLAS
G SP4 FURNISH THOMAS HAROLD KIA
Passengers:
LC LOCAL, LCO, G;
Accident Summary:
AIRCRAFT 63-8685 DEPARTED BEARCAT AS THE LEAD AIRCRAFT OF A FLIGHT AS A LIGHT FIRE TEAM ENROUTE TO VINH LONG, RVN. THE UNIT WAS SUPPORTING THE 7TH ARVN DIVISION AND WAS ENROUTE TO VINH LONG TO REFUEL BEFORE REPORTING TO THE OPERATIONAL AREA VICINITY XS 0661. AIRCRAFT 63-8685 DEPARTED BEARCAT TRAFFIC AND FLEW DIRECTLY TO THE RIVER VICINITY YS 0499 AND DESCENDED AT 85 TO 90 KNOTS TO APPROXIMATELY 10-15 FEET WHERE 2 UNSERVICEABLE ROCKETS WERE THROWN OVERBOARD. AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING ON AN APPROXIMATE HEADING OF 150 DEGREES OVER THE RIVER WHEN IT IMPACTED WITH THE WATER AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY SANK IN 20-30 FEET OF WATER. TWO OF THE SURVIVING CREW MEMBERS INDICATED THAT THEY HAD DIFFICULTY ESCAPING FROM THE AIRCRAFT AS THEY FORGOT TO UNFASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS, ONE CREW MEMBER COULD NOT REMEMBER HOW HE ESCAPED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. ONE CREW MEMBER WAS UNABLE TO ESCAPE.\\
This record was last updated on 09/20/1998
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08685
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 0864.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 89 1221 WFJGAA 282 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6611 35 1256 WFJGAA 282 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6612 96 1352 WFJGAA 282 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6701 87 1439 WFJGAA 282 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 86 1525 WFJGAA 282 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 21 1546 3364 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 0 1546 3364 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 0 1546 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6706 0 1546 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6707 0 1546 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6708 0 1546 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6709 0 1546 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6710 7 1553 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 99 1652 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 77 1729 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 20 1749 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 71 1820 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 43 1863 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 81 1944 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 46 1990 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 54 2044 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 68 2112 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 37 2149 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 34 2183 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 100 2283 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 90 2373 WSEAWL SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6812 74 2447 WEAWLF SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6901 66 2513 WSEAWL SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6902 46 2559 WEAWLF UNIT NOT KNOWN VIETNAM RVN 6903 92 2651 WEAWLF SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6904 0 2651 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR 6905 0 2651 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6906 0 2651 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN MAINT SHARPE AD AVCOM 6907 0 2651 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6908 0 2651 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6909 2 2653 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6910 46 2699 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 118 2817 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 105 2922 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 85 3007 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 58 3065 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN
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