Helicopter UH-1D 64-13761

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
Date: 06/19/1966
Accident case number: F256
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 BAKER RL

Accident Summary:

.AT 2500 FT JOLT WAS FELT LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM ENG COMP ENG FAILED SUS SHORT SHAFT FAIL SUP WILL FOL


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00000714
Date: 10/01/1966
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0020 feet and 020 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: 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, 00668, FM48 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00000714
Date: 10/04/1966
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Command and Control
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1400 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 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, STRUCTURE
The self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 700.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00681, FM48 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00000714
Date: 10/12/1966
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0800 feet and 075 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 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, FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 3000.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00694, FM48 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00000714
Date: 10/23/1966
Accident case number: G899
Unit: BELL HCPTR
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 WILSON CA

Accident Summary:

.DURING LDG FLARE ACFT BEGAN TURN TO RT WHICH COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED TWO 360 DEG TURNS MADE BEFORE THROTTLE ROLLED OFF AND ACFT LANDED TR CHAIN ASSY FAILED CHAIN ASSY SILENT 1560 624 6963


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00000842
Date: 11/13/1966
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Command and Control
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 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)
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 10.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00853, FM48 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00000980
Date: 01/22/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0020 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
Unknown as to mission impact.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72116 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001816
Date: 12/18/1967
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Miscellaneous mission for Spray
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0075 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 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: UH1P2, 74526 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00003042
Date: 04/20/1969
Accident case number: 690420171
Unit: 175 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 22330
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O2 BJORNLIE JV
CP O2 MAUCK BW
CE E4 HOWELL JG
G E4 KINSEY PJ

Passengers:
. UNK UNK, DEP, G;


Accident Summary:

. THE AIRCRAFT AND CREW INVOLVED WERE ON A RE-SUPPLY MISSION. THE MORNING FLIGHT HAD BEEN NORMAL WITH NO APPARENT TROUBLE. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN FOR THE NOON MEAL, THE CREW STARTED THE AIRCRAFT, CALLED THE TOWER FOR CLEARANCE AND HOVER CHECK. THEY WERE CLEARED TO HOVER TO THE MINIPUMPS FOR REFUELING. WHILE AT A HOVER THE CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT THE PILOT SPLIT THE NEEDLES AND LOWERED THE PITCH IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE SPINNING CAUSED BY THE LOSS OF THE TAIL ROTOR. WHEN HE FOUND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE SPINNING, HE CONCENTRATED HIS EFFORTS ON HOLDING THE AIRCRAFT LEVEL UNTIL GROUND CONTACT WAS MADE. UPON CONTACT WITH THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND EVACUATED BY THE CREW.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00003304
Date: 09/30/1969
Accident case number: 690930222
Unit: 114 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13761
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 0865.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  56  714 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611 128  842 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6612  64  906 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701  74  980 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702  50 1030 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6703  95 1125 3446   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY     
6704  71 1196 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6705  71 1267 3446   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6706  27 1294 3446   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0 1294 3446   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 116 1410 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6709  70 1480 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6710 100 1580 3446   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6711  99 1679 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712 137 1816 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6801 113 1929 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6802 146 2075 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6803   0 2075 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6804   0 2075 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6805   0 2075 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   2 2077 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0 2077 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0 2077 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809 102 2179 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810 137 2316 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811 143 2459 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 137 2596 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 157 2753 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902 149 2902 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  46 2948 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  94 3042 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 3042 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  15 3057 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  62 3119 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  97 3216 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  88 3304 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   0 3304 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  35 3339 WCWFAA 125 AIR TRAF CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  46 3385 WCWFAA 125 AIR TRAF CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  32 3417 WCWFAA 125 AIR TRAF CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   2 3419 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 3419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7004   0 3419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7005   0 3419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7006   0 3419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7007   0 3419 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7008   2 3421 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   1 3422 W0B67A USA TRANS DEPOT  GERMANY                     COMZ      
7010  27 3449 W2TNAA HHC 7 COMM CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY     
7011   5 3454 W2TNAA HHC 7 COMM CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7012   8 3462 W2TNAA HHC 7 COMM CMD   GERMANY                     7TH ARMY    
7101  13 3475 W2TNAA HHC 7TH SIG BDE  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7102  19 3494 W2TNAA HHC 7TH SIG BDE  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7103   9 3503 W2TNAA HHC 7TH SIG BDE  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7104  29 3532 W2TNAA HHC 7TH SIG BDE  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7105  53 3585 WHUZAA HHC 7TH SIG BDE  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7106  20 3605 WHUZAA HHC 7TH SIG BDE  GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7107  17 3622 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7108  33 3655 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7109  40 3695 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7110  32 3727 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7111   3 3730 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7112   0 3730 WHUZAA HHC 7 SIG BDE    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7201   2 3732 WFKAAA 22ND AVN DET     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7202   0 3732 WFKAAA 22ND AVN DET     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7203   0 3732 WFKAAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7204   1 3733 WFKAAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7205   1 3734 WFKAAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7206  10 3744 WFKAAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7207  10 3754 WFKAAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7208  40 3794 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7209  16 3810 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7210  20 3830 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7211   1 3831 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7212   2 3833 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7301   2 3835 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7302   0 3835 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7303  15 3850 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7304   0 3850 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7305   2 3852 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7306  45 3897 WCLEAA 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7307  13 3910 WCLE7A 582ND TRANS CO   GERMANY                     EUROPE     
7308   7 3917 WCLE7A HQ 24TH ENG GP   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7309   5 3922 WAF8B0 CO B 123 MT BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7310   0 3922 WAF8B0 CO B 123 MT BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7311   2 3924 WAF8B0 CO B 123 MT BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7312   0 3924 WAF8B0 CO B 123 MT BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7401   4 3928 WAF8B0 CO B 123 MT BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7402  27 3955 WAF8B0 CO B 123 MT BN   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7403   1 3956 WAF8B0 123 MNT 1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7404   8 3964 WAF8B0 123 MNT 1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7405  12 3976 WAF8B0 123 MNT 1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7405  12 3976 WAF8B0 123 MNT 1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7409   4 3980 WAF8B0 123 MNT 1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7410  21 4001 WAF8B0 123 MNT 1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7411   6 4007 WADHF0 123 MNT 1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7412   1 4008 WADHF0 123 MNT 1ST AD   GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7501   0 4008 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7502   2 4010 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7503  18 4028 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7504   4 4032 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7505   0 4032 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7506   0 4032 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7507  15 4047 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7508  11 4058 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7509   2 4060 WACYD0 D TRP 1ST AD     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7510   0 4060 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            
7511   0 4060 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7512   0 4060 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            


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