Helicopter UH-1D 65-09865

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09865
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000346
Date: 10/22/1966
Incident number: G850ACD Accident case number: G850
Unit: 114 AHC
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 16246
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC CALKINS RD
P CUSTER LD

Accident Summary:

.ACFT ON GROUND ARVN PASS MOVED FROM RT REAR OF ACFT INTO TAIL RTR SOLDIER KILLED TR DAMAGED


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09865
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000354
Date: 11/30/1966
Accident case number: H348
Unit: 114 AHC
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 GRAY NP

Accident Summary:

.LFT BOOST WARNING LITE CAME ON IN FLT FOLLOWED BY FUEL PRESS WARNING LITE MADE P/L INSP & FLOWN WITH ESCORT TO SECURE FIELD


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09865
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001037
Date: 05/15/1967
Unit: 611 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK 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 effectiveness of the armor protecting the personnel was unknown or not reported.
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, 74258 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09865
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001037
Date: 05/26/1967
Accident case number: 670526081
Unit: 611 TC CO
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 100426
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 CUSTER LD
P W1 FALTYNSK JD
CE NO NAME
G NO NAME

Accident Summary:

.While on a landing approach, the aircraft ran out of RPM. The wind was 15 knots and it was raining. The aircraft settled to the ground in tall grass and tilted to the right. The passengers slid to the right with the aircraft. The rotor blade hit the ground and the transmssion left the ship


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09865
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001436
Date: 06/23/1969
Accident case number: 690623041
Unit: C/101 AVN
The station for this helicopter was Phu Bai in
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 W1 WINTON BA

Accident Summary:

. ACFT ^6509865^ WAS IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING AND LANDING NEXT TO ACFT ^6616472^. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP OF ^865^ CONTACTED MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP OF ^472^ CAUSING DAMAGE TO ^472^. ^472^ WAS SHUT DOWN AT THE TIME. NO DAMAGE TO ^865^.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09865
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 0566.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  71  346 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611   8  354 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  98  452 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 132  584 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  82  666 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 135  801 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704 154  955 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  82 1037 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706   0 1037 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0 1037 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6708   0 1037 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6709   0 1037 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   0 1037 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0 1037 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0 1037 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   0 1037 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802   0 1037 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803   0 1037 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0 1037 8005   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805   0 1037 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   0 1037 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807   0 1037 8005   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808   0 1037 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0 1037 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0 1037 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811  17 1054 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  52 1106 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  60 1166 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  39 1205 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  80 1285 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  67 1352 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  41 1393 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  43 1436 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  57 1493 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  44 1537 WAB3C0 CO C 101 AHB     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  24 1561 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  31 1592 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  38 1630 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  24 1654 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  45 1699 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  63 1762 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  42 1804 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  63 1867 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  29 1896 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  64 1960 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  29 1989 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  87 2076 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  77 2153 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  47 2200 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  80 2280 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  80 2360 WAB3C0 C-101 AHB 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  58 2418 WAB3C0 C 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  64 2482 WAB3C0 C 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  93 2575 WAB3C0 C 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  89 2664 WAB3C0 C 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  19 2683 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106   0 2683 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7107   0 2683 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7108   0 2683 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7109   0 2683 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7110   0 2683 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7111  50 2733 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM          
7112  95 2828 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM          
7201  47 2875 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7202  85 2960 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7203  85 3045 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7204 115 3160 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7205  80 3240 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7206  54 3294 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7207  81 3375 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7208  57 3432 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7209  86 3518 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7210  68 3586 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7211  72 3658 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7212  70 3728 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7301  20 3748 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7302  98 3846 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7303  94 3940 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7304  35 3975 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7305  66 4041 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7306  44 4085 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7307  79 4164 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7308  63 4227 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7309  81 4308 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7310   0 4308 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7311   0 4308 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7312   0 4308 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7401   0 4308 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7402  13 4321 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 4321 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  11 4332 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 4341 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 4341 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 4408 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 4408 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 4408 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  24 4432 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  11 4443 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  15 4458 WPFQ50                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  21 4479 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   3 4482 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  21 4503 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   3 4506 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  22 4528 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  38 4566 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  36 4602 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 4602 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  38 4640 WPFQP0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  36 4676 WPFQB0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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