Helicopter UH-1B 64-13903

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13903
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001712
Date: 01/23/1967
Unit: 114 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 0100 feet and 080 knots.
Not Reported
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: FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS, COMM SYS, ARMAMENT, PERSONNEL
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
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: LNOF, 72108 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13903
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00002090
Date: 05/02/1968
Unit: 282 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 0500 feet and 080 knots.
Unknown
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, 12301 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13903
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00002090
Date: 05/09/1968
Unit: 282 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 0800 feet and 080 knots.
Unknown
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: 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, 13005 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13903
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00002129
Date: 07/07/1968
Accident case number: 680707061
Unit: 282 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Da Nang 01 in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 47300
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 FLAGG PJ
IP W1 CROSBY RL

Accident Summary:

.On 7 Jul 68 at 1530 hours WO Crosby was completing an in-country orientation and standardization check ride with WO Flagg. WO Crosby was in the process of demonstrating an autorotation with a termination with power in a UH-1B (gunship). The UH-1B was equipped with mini guns and two 7 round launcher pods with rockets. The autorotation was entered at 800 feet of altitude and 80 knots of indicated airspeed. Upon entry the collective was lowered, and the throttle rolled off to flight idle. The UH-1B's indicated airspeed was reduced to 60 knots of indicated airspeed and the RPM was noted to have stabilized at 6400 RPM. The gas producer percentage was between 60 and 62 indicating normal operations, while all engine and flight instruments were within normal operating limits. A rate of descent of 1500 feet per minute was noted. At approximately 75 to 100 feet a flare was started and the throttle was being started back in. At apprximately 50 feet the throttle was to the full on position. At this time the rate of descent appeared to increase. WO Crosby noted that he pulled his initial pitch pull earlier than usual, because of his fast rate of descent. Although the initial pitch pull had some effect and slowed the rate of descent, it was not enough to prevent the aircraft from touching down hard. The aircraft contacted the ground with low RPM, causing the skids to collapse and the main rotor to flex down and cut the tail rotor drive shaft. The aircraft then slid forward and turned approximately 90 degrees to the right before coming to a halt. At this time the engine was still running and the tachometer was noted to be showing an RPM of 5500. The autorotation was made on a heading of 220 degrees and the wind was 240/10. The aircraft was immediately shut down and all switches turned to the off position

This record was last updated on 04/16/1997


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13903
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00002872
Date: 09/15/1970
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 64-13903
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  72 1665 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  47 1712 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612   0 1712 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701   0 1712 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  45 1757 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   0 1757 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0 1757 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  47 1804 WCLGAA 765 TRANS BN     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  13 1817 WCLGAA 765 TRANS BN     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0 1817 WCLGAA 765 TRANS BN     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   4 1821 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6709   0 1821 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   0 1821 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0 1821 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   1 1822 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   9 1831 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  85 1916 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  52 1968 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  53 2021 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  69 2090 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  39 2129 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807   0 2129 3412   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808   0 2129 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6809   0 2129 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   0 2129 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0 2129 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6901   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6902   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6903   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6904   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6905   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6906   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6907   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6908   0 2129 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6909   0 2133 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6910   0 2133 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6911   0 2133 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6912   0 2133 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  94 2227 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  76 2303 WEAWLF SEA WOLF         VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  79 2382 WEAWLF HEL ATCK LT SQ3  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  96 2478 WEAWLF HEL ATCK LT SQ3  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  67 2545 WEAWLF HEL ATCK LT SQ3  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006 111 2656 WEAWLF HEL ATCK LT SQ3  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7007  98 2754 WEAWLF HEL ATCK LT SQ3  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008 118 2872 WEAWLF HEL ATCK LT SQ3  VIETNAM                     RVN      


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