Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08723
Date: 06/25/1965
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
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MORTAR)
causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: N/R
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: UH1P1, 01182, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08723
Date: 08/14/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 2200 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)
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS
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: UH1P1, 01450, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08723
Date: 08/27/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown 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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 01321, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08723
Date: 09/06/1965
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 1500 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: FUEL SYS
It is unknown or not reported if the self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
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: UH1P1, 01373, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08723
Date: 09/19/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 080 knots.
Laos
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: STRUCTURE
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: UH1P1, 01379, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08723
Date: 09/04/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0700 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG, 7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 04 INJ . .
The helicopter Crashed. 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, UH1P1,
00541, STMNT, FM48, CRAFX (Operations Report.
Crash Facts Message. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08723
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.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 0 1742 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 6611 0 1742 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN
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