Helicopter UH-1D 64-13885

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13885
Date: 07/14/1966
Accident case number: F663
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 5937
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC MILLS JR
P ASSELIN LJ

Accident Summary:

.DURING TROOP PICKUP AN INF MAN THREW HIS BAYONET INTO THE ACFT ROTOR DISC DAMAGED ONE MR BLADE


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13885
The Army purchased this helicopter 1165
Total flight hours at this point: 00001517
Date: 07/12/1967
Accident case number: 670712031
Unit: A/229 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 785
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 CHRISTIANSEN JC

Accident Summary:

.While in flight, the right cargo door came off striking the tail boom and the right synchronous elevator.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13885
The Army purchased this helicopter 1165
Total flight hours at this point: 00001665
Date: 09/06/1967
Unit: 174 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0020 feet and 150 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, PERSONNEL
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, 73615 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13885
The Army purchased this helicopter 1165
Total flight hours at this point: 00002661
Date: 01/21/1969
Accident case number: 690121191
Unit: 114 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 5 . . Passengers = 3
costing 93899
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O2 WOLFE CA
P W1 MCCART CW
CE E4 HENWOOD GA
G E3 VEGA LA

Passengers:
. UNK UNK, PAX, D; UNK UNK, PAX, D; UNK UNK, PAX, D;


Accident Summary:

. THE AIRCRAFT INVOLVED WAS THE TRAIL AIRCRAFT IN A FLIGHT OF SEVEN. THE FLIGHT LANDED IN A PZ AND PICKED UP TEN TROOPS EACH (APPROX). THE FLIGHT TOOK OFF INTO THE WIND WHICH TOOK THEM OUT OVER A TREE LINE. ON TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT REACHED TRANSLATIONAL LIFT AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. APPROACHING A TREE LINE ON CLIMB OUT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO BLEED OFF RPM. AT THIS TIME THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ^LT WOLFE^ LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE TO TRY AND REGAIN RPM. THE RPM CONTINUED TO BLEED OFF. AT THIS POINT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALREADY OVER THE TREE LINE AND STARTING TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE ON THE LEFT SIDE ON DESCENT. THE TEN ARVN TROOPS ON BOARD STARTED TO JUMP AT THIS TIME. ABOUT 25 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY. THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND NOSE LOW AND LEVEL.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13885
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 1165.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610 106  787 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6611  82  869 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  62  931 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  69 1000 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6702  74 1074 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6703 104 1178 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6704  31 1209 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6705 112 1321 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706 121 1442 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6707  75 1517 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  88 1605 WAAXA0 COA 229ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  60 1665 WC42AA 174 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  97 1762 WC42AA 174 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 114 1876 WC42AA 174 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712 165 2041 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  37 2078 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0 2078 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0 2078 WCLQAA 335 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  40 2118 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0 2118 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR 
6806   0 2118 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0 2118 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   3 2121 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809  59 2180 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810 121 2301 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811 115 2416 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 155 2571 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  90 2661 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902   0 2661 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0 2661 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904   0 2661 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 2661 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   0 2661 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907   0 2661 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   0 2661 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   2 2663 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6910   1 2664 WHB1AA 166 AVN MT 34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  53 2717 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  37 2754 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  38 2792 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  46 2838 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  31 2869 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  55 2924 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  46 2970 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  47 3017 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  45 3062 WDU7AA HHC 269 CAB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008   0 3062 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009   4 3066 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010   3 3069 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  24 3093 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   0 3093 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 3093 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 3093 WHUWAA 306TH TRANS CO   KOREA                       8TH ARMY   
7103   0 3093 WHUWAA 306TH TRANS CO   KOREA                       8TH ARMY   
7104   2 3095 WHUWAA 306TH TRANS CO   KOREA                       8TH ARMY   
7105   1 3096 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7106  17 3113 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7107  12 3125 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7108  38 3163 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7109   1 3164 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7110   0 3164 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7111   0 3164 WHURAA 294TH AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7112   0 3164 WHURAA 377TH MED CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY 
7201   0 3164 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7202   0 3164 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7203   6 3170 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7204  18 3188 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  11 3199 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  16 3215 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  40 3255 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  25 3280 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   0 3280 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 3280 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 3280 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 3280 WPRA0D                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 3280 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 3280 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  12 3292 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   1 3293 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   8 3301 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  18 3319 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  35 3354 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   1 3355 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  28 3383 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  26 3409 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  35 3444 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   0 3444 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   7 3451 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402  10 3461 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  18 3479 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  12 3491 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  19 3510 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  19 3510 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  17 3604 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  14 3618 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   6 3624 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  12 3636 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   1 3637 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  12 3649 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   7 3656 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  15 3671 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  20 3691 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  13 3704 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   5 3709 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  20 3729 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   2 3731 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 3731 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  26 3757 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  23 3780 WPR9A0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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