Helicopter UH-1B 64-13997

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
Date: 05/13/1965
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0600 feet and 075 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: STRUCTURE
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: UH1P1, 11089, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
Date: 06/23/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0600 feet and UNK 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, LDG GEAR
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 3.25
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00316, FM232 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
Date: 06/24/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 090 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 Windshield causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 175.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00320, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
Date: 07/01/1966
Incident number: 66070101.KIA
Unit: A/501 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 090 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: ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 KIA . .
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, 00358, JSIDR, CASRP (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )

Crew Members:
G CPL MCGEE RICHARD WAYNE KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: CPL Richard Wayne Mc Gee
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 07/01/1966 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 19.1
Date of Birth: 05/22/1947
Home City: Gary, IN
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: A/501 AVN
Major organization: other
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 08E-116
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 64-13997
Service number: 16795107
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B40 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 09/03/1965
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 02
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 06/25/1994

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
Date: 07/17/1966
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.
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 Armament system
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 1.50
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00400, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001581
Date: 03/26/1967
Unit: POST SUPPLY
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 5064.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72391, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001680
Date: 04/06/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0015 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 50.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72469, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001979
Date: 03/19/1968
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0075 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 15 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, FUEL SYS, OIL SYS
Casualties = 04 INJ . .
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 07901 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13997
The Army purchased this helicopter 0465
Total flight hours at this point: 00001979
Date: 03/21/1968
Unit: 355 AVN
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 64-13997
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 0465.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   3 1073 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  82 1155 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6612 106 1261 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6701  99 1360 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6702 105 1465 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6703 116 1581 3409   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY     
6704  99 1680 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6705 100 1780 3409   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6706  98 1878 3409   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  96 1974 3409   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0 1974 3409   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709   0 1974 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR 
6710   0 1974 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0 1974 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0 1974 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   1 1975 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802   4 1979 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803   0 1979 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0 1979 3456   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805   0 1979 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   0 1979 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807   0 1979 3456   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC

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