Helicopter UH-1B 63-12950

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12950
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001836
Date: 10/13/1966
Accident case number: G745
Unit: 114 AHC
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:
P VINNING RE

Accident Summary:

.ENG FAIL ON LDG APP FOREIGN MATERIAL FOUND IN THE INTAKE SCREEN APPEARED TO BE SEA RATIONS BOX


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12950
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00002662
Date: 02/02/1968
Unit: D/229 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Ground Movement,
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0030 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, 03327 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12950
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00002662
Date: 02/05/1968
Unit: D/229 AVN
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 in Orbit at 0100 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, ENGINE, FUEL 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, 03606 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12950
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00002662
Date: 03/31/1968
Unit: D/229 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0020 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, 09103 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12950
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00002734
Date: 04/23/1968
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0020 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, 11406 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12950
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 1164.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610 105 1836 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  80 1916 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612   0 1916 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    SUPMACOM         
6701   0 1916 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6702   0 1916 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6703   0 1916 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6704   2 1918 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705   0 1918 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706 100 2018 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6707  97 2115 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  99 2214 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  40 2254 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710  64 2318 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6711  93 2411 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6712 101 2512 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6801 133 2645 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6802  17 2662 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6803   0 2662 WAAXD0 COD 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6804  72 2734 3261   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805  59 2793 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  59 2852 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  77 2929 3261   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808  13 2942 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0 2942 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6810   0 2942 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0 2942 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   0 2942 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901   0 2942 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
6902   0 2942 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6903  41 2983 W1EMAA AVN SAF STD DET  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6904 110 3093 W1EMAA AVN SAF STD DET  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6905  42 3135 W1EMAA AVN SAF STD DET  GERMANY                     EUROPE      
6906   0 3135 W1EMAA AVN SAF STD DET  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
6907   0 3135 W1EMAA AVN SAF STD DET  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7004   0    0 W0B67A USA TRANS DEPOT  GERMANY                     COMZ     
7005   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM       
7006   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM       
7007   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM       
7008   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM       
7009   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM       
7010   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM       
7011   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM       
7012   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM       
7101   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM      
7102   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM      
7103   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM      
7104   0    0 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM      
7105   0    0 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM    
7106   0    0 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM    
7107   0    0 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM    
7108   0    0 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM    
7109   0    0 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM    
7110   0    0 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM    
7111   5    5 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM    
7112  14   19 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7201  13   32 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202  11   43 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203   6   49 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204   0   49 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  12   61 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  14   75 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207   9   84 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  46  130 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  27  157 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  30  187 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   7  194 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0  194 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0  194 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0  194 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  21  215 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  30  245 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  26  271 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  55  326 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  56  382 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   9  391 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0  391 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   0  391 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   8  399 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312  18  417 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0  417 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0  417 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   9  426 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  25  451 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  27  478 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  14  492 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  15  540 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  11  551 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  32  583 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   1  584 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0  584 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   9  593 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  30  623 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  37  660 WP9XA1                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  21  681 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  11  692 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  11  703 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  28  731 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  15  746 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  31  777 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   4  781 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   0  781 WXFDAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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