Helicopter UH-1B 63-08721

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
Date: 01/28/1965
Accident case number: 0B299 Forced Landing without damage Accident
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 CW COSIMANO A


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
Date: 12/01/1965
Accident case number: 0D326 Fatality Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2844
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 KIBLING CA
CP O2 EVORS FL
CE E2 LINEHAM D
G E3 SPEARMAN S


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002124
Date: 08/13/1967
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and 080 knots.
Not Reported
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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73397, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002280
Date: 09/20/1967
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0300 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 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 = 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: LNOF, 73710, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002401
Date: 10/04/1967
Unit: 116 AHC
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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 73850, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002451
Date: 11/21/1967
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE, ENGINE
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: LNOF, 74117, CRAFX (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002523
Date: 01/05/1968
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 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 Right 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, 00505 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002523
Date: 01/14/1968
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was in Orbit at 0700 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 Engine Compartment
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, 01409 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002523
Date: 01/16/1968
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 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 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: UH1P3, 01605 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08721
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.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

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6610  84 1994 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  23 2017 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612   0 2017 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    SUPMACOM         
6701   0 2017 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6702   0 2017 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6703   0 2017 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6704   0 2017 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705   3 2020 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706   1 2021 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707  19 2040 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  84 2124 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709 156 2280 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710 121 2401 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  50 2451 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  72 2523 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0 2523 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  90 2613 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  29 2642 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0 2642 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0 2642 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   0 2642 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0 2642 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0 2642 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   0 2642 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   2 2644 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811  18 2662 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
6812  10 2672 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6901  19 2691 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6902  24 2715 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6903  27 2742 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6904  34 2776 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6905  38 2814 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6906  39 2853 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6907  34 2887 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6908  16 2903 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6909  21 2924 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6910  20 2944 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6911  19 2963 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6912  15 2978 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7001  20 2998 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7002  15 3013 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7003  18 3031 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7004   7 3038 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7005  21 3059 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7006  15 3074 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7007   0 3074 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7008   0 3074 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7009   0 3074 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7010  24 3098 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7011   8 3106 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7012  15 3121 WAY2AA 1 AVN DET EUCOM  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
7101  14 3135 WAY2AA 1ST AVN DET      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7102   7 3142 WAY2AA 1ST AVN DET      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7103  20 3162 WAY2AA 1ST AVN DET      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7104  17 3179 WAY2AA 1ST AVN DET      GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7105   5 3184 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7106  15 3199 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7107  19 3218 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7108   6 3224 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7109   0 3224 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7110   0 3224 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7111   2 3226 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7112   2 3228 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
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7202   1 3229 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7203   0 3229 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7204   0 3229 WGYYAA 350TH AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7205   0 3229 WGYYAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7206   1 3230 WGYYAA BEL HEL CO       IN MAINT   AMARILLO         AVSCOM      
7207   0 3230 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 3230 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7209   0 3230 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7210   0 3230 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7211   0 3230 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7212   0 3230 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7301   0 3230 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7302   0 3230 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
7303   0 3230 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7304   0 3230 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7305   0 3230 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   2 3232 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307  19 3251 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7310  20 3303 WPPVD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   6 3309 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312  11 3320 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   1 3321 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   9 3330 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 3330 WQMAT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   0 3330 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   0 3330 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  26 3356 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 3377 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   4 3381 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 3381 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 3381 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 3381 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   1 3382 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   8 3390 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   0 3390 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   1 3391 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   1 3392 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 3392 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  14 3406 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   4 3410 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 3410 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   4 3414 WQMAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   5 3419 W7NUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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