Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
Date: 06/10/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0500 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
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, 01146, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
Date: 06/14/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0060 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE, INSTRUMENTS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 2902.25
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00291, FM232 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
Date: 08/01/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0010 feet and 085 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 Chin Bubble
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 6150.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00442, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001805
Date: 03/28/1967
Unit: POST SUPPLY
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 0050 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 4.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72414, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002104
Date: 06/14/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0025 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72890, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002203
Date: 07/23/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 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 Armament system
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
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, 73300,
JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint
Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002302
Date: 02/29/1968
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 0250 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 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: UH1P3, 06004 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002438
Date: 03/24/1968
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 0250 feet and 090 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 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: UH1P3, 08402 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002829
Date: 06/06/1968
Unit: 116 AHC
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 Attacking at 0150 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: UH1P3, 15801 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00003048
Date: 02/25/1969
Unit: UNIT NOT KNOWN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 085 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: UH1P3, 05606 ()
Information on U.S. Navy helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00003362
Date: 09/15/1969
Unit: HA(L)-3
South Vietnam
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
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12931
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 1064.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 90 1491 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 6611 0 1491 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML VIETNAM RVN 6612 67 1558 3409 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6701 86 1644 3409 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6702 75 1719 3409 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6703 86 1805 3409 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 103 1908 3409 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 113 2021 3409 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 83 2104 3409 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 99 2203 3409 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 33 2236 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6709 0 2236 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6710 0 2236 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6711 0 2236 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6712 0 2236 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6801 0 2236 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 66 2302 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 136 2438 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 135 2573 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 104 2677 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 152 2829 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 19 2848 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 0 2848 WC3GAA 116 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 5 2853 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 61 2914 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 0 2914 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 11 2925 WEAWLF SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6901 87 3012 WSEAWL SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6902 36 3048 WEAWLF UNIT NOT KNOWN VIETNAM RVN 6903 82 3130 WEAWLF SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6904 57 3187 WEAWLF SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6905 0 3187 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6906 60 3247 WEAWLF SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6907 74 3321 WEAWLF SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN 6908 41 3362 WEAWLF SEA WOLF VIETNAM RVN
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