Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
Date: 06/27/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1800 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. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 100.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00344, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
Date: 07/19/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0003 feet and 000 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 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: UH1P1, 00412,
CRAFX, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage
Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
Date: 07/19/1966
Accident case number: F693
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 OWENS GW
Accident Summary:
.RECD HOSTILE FIRE WHILE DEPARTING LZ FLEW TO SECURE AREA
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001510
Date: 01/08/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0150 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, MORTAR)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
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: UH1P2, 72044 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001510
Date: 01/13/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0050 feet and 040 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
It is unknown or not reported if the self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
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: UH1P2, 72078 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001800
Date: 04/10/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT
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: UH1P2, 73096 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00002074
Date: 06/03/1967
Accident case number: 670603031
Unit: 118 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 375
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 COTTON SK
P O2 HANKO J
CE E5 CARROL RB
G E4 RUSSELL WS
Accident Summary:
.Pilot touched down rough after a low level approach. The sync elevator hit a tall bush
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00002330
Date: 10/16/1967
Accident case number: 671016031
Unit: 118 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 12895
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 JACKSON SL
P W1 PLATZ AL
CE E4 MILES BW
G E3 AZARO DR
Accident Summary:
.While on a troop lift into a tree covered LZ, the aircraft fell through landing among trees.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00002760
Date: 03/13/1968
Accident case number: 680313121
Unit: 118 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 54506
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 CUNNINGTON HD
P W1 HOFFMAN FL
Accident Summary:
.Engine failed at takeoff. An autorotation was make into trees. The main rotor cut several trees.
This record was last updated on 01/31/1997
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 64-13714
Date: 05/09/1969
Unit: A/9 AVN 9 INF
Casualties = 06 WIA . .
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: War Story as related by a witness. Also: Duane Heda ()
Summary: Ship took several hits on touch down during a hot insert. CE and five grunts were wounded.
Crew Members:
AC CPT SCHULTZ
CE SP5 HEDA DUANE
G SP4 RUSSELL ROBERT
War Story:
.I had joined A Company in early December of 1968. On 9 May, 1969, I was the CE, flying in the left side gun well of my Huey, call sign Jayhawk 714. SP4 Bob Russell was my gunner. I think the AC was a CPT Schultz. We had been doing CAs all morning with eight to 16 ship lifts into a large horseshoe shaped LZ, supported by Cobra and Charlie model gun ships. However, at times, the bad guys (NVA) were so close the guns could not give us cover fire. All the inserts were hot and sometimes, too many times really, we heard the Infantry calling for medevac before we ever cleared the LZ. Each insert was putting troops into a different area in the LZ. We took a break about noon for fuel and waited for more grunts to insert. We took advantage of the break to down some quick "Cs." Around 1300 hours, we loaded up again and headed back to do more insertions. On the CA that I got hit, my ship flew lead with six grunts on board. On the final approach, I started shooting into the tree line at those "pretty" little blinking lights, as the AC flared to land I was suddenly slammed back against the transmission bulkhead. I always tell people it was like the Jolly Green Giant had kicked me in the chest. My chicken plate had taken several hits and I looked down to see blood coming from my left knee and my right hip area. I looked to the left and saw my arm laying on the seat. It had been shot off about two inches above the elbow. I "calmly" yelled over the intercom, 'Oh God, I'm hit, I'm hit!' The pilots knew the ship had taken a lot of hits and wanted to know who was hurt. Finally the Peter pilot looked around and said, "It's the Chief!" Five of the six grunts were also wounded. The ship touched down but the AC didn't let it set for long. I continued to return fire until the AC brought up the power and lifted off and cleared the LZ, as a medevac, something which none of us cared to be. The NVA fire was very heavy and my ship took many hits but wasn't seriously damaged, but hell, it was flying and at the time that was more than enough for me! The AC told Bob to check on me after we cleared the LZ. By this time, there was blood all over everything. My visor was so covered with blood that I couldn’t see anymore, so I took my helmet off. As Bob got to me, the pilots asked how I was. I remember Bob looking at me as he answered: "He doesn't look good!" and thinking, 'Man, I don't want to hear that shit!' I noticed then my left arm was vibrating toward the edge of the seat. For whatever reason I wasn't concerned about my arm, but I didn't want to loose my watch! (It was one my brother got for me during his tour in Da Nang in 1965, and what's ironic that after that day that watch never kept accurate time again.) So I picked up my arm and put it in my lap. To this day I am grateful that I wasn't in a lot of pain during this. I didn't know what pain was all about until I went through triage in Saigon.
We flew just a few minutes to Tan An when the 9th Infantry Division had an Aid Station. Naturally, their job was to stop the bleeding, stabilize us, and get us to a hospital. At Tan An, the stretcher team came to the ship to get me and wounded grunts when I heard one ask: "Where's his arm?" So I handed it to him. I don't remember how long I was at the Aid Station - it didn't seem to be all that long, but I found out that morphine not only takes care of the pain, but also has a way of distorting time, and making you feel soooo good. After stabilizing us, they organized our six litters for the DUSTOFF ship to Saigon. I was drugged but I'll always remember what happened next. The DUSTOFF landed in Saigon and was met by the "meat wagon" and the crew asked for their worst case. I didn't think much of the statement when I heard it, but when my stretcher was pulled out first I knew then I was having a REALLY bad day!
I went through a few operations at Saigon and stayed there about three days to a week, like I said, morphine has a way of distorting time. I was then shipped to Japan for more operations and spent about two weeks there. I was then transferred to Fitzsimmons General Army Hospital in Denver where I stayed until my discharge from the Army in October of 1969.
Submitted by Duane Heda at the VHCMA 1998 Reunion
This record was last updated on 03/14/1999
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 64-13714
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00003622
Date: 11/10/1969
Accident case number: 691110201 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 114 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chau Phu in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XR061594
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 1
costing 244345
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC W1 DAVANAY DH
P W1 YOUNG WJ
CE E4 FRANKLIN TB
G E5 RATLIFF WC
Passengers:
.
E4 VV CROZ, PAX, D;
Accident Summary:
. HOVER CHECK WAS COMPLETED AT THE POL POINT. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER MONITORED 92 DEG N1 AND 32 POUNDS OF TORQUE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERED SIDEWAYS TO THE LEFT TO CLEAR THE REVETMENT, AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED LEFT SO AS TO APPROACH THE ACTIVE AT A 45 DEG ANGLE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER HELD SHORT OF THE ACTIVE AND CALLED HOVER CHECK COMPLETE, READY FOR DEPARTURE. ALL INSTRUMENTS WERE INDICATING IN THE GREEN AT THIS TIME. THE TOWER CLEARED AIRCRAFT 741 FOR IMMEDIATE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER REPLIED ON THE GO, REQUEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING FROM SOC TRANG TO VINH LONG. WHILE THIS TRANSMISSION WAS BEING MADE THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVING FORWARD AT A SLOW 4-5 FOOT HOVER APPROACHING THE CENTER LINE AT A 45 DEG ANGLE. UPON REACHING THE CENTER LINE WO1 DAVANAY MADE A RIGHT PEDAL TURN. AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE RUNWAY HEADING OF 040 DEGREES, BOTH PILOTS AND OTHER PERSONNEL ON BOARD HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION FROM AFT OF THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. THE CYCLIC STICK OSCIALLATED LEFT AND RIGHT APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES AND THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT SHUDDERED. AS THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED, WO1 DAVANAY ROLLED OFF THROTTLE AND APPLIED RIGHT PEDAL TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY' HEADING. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK RIGHT SKID FIRST, BOUNCED APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT IN THE AIR AND FELL HARD ON THE LEFT SKID COLLAPSING THE SKID. WO DAVNAY APPLIED FULL RIGHT CYCLIC IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM ROLLING TO ITS LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. AS THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT SLID ON ITS SIDE TO THE RIGHT APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET. THE TRANSMISSION TORE LOOSE OF ITS MOUNTING POINTS AND WAS LEANING TO THE LEFT APPROXIMATELY 30 DEG. ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE GROUND AS THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER CAUSING THE 90 DEG GEAR BOX TO BREAK APART FLINGING THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES, HUB AND PARTS OF THE 90 DEG GEAR BOX AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED MOVING, PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE AIRCRAFT.\\
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information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13714
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 0765.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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