Helicopter UH-1C 66-00494

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00494
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000187
Date: 01/07/1967
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 at Level Flight at 0075 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72034, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00494
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000271
Date: 03/26/1967
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 0600 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 Chin Bubble
Systems damaged were: COMM SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE, NAV SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 500.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72401, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00494
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000326
Date: 04/13/1967
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 0900 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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72499, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00494
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000418
Date: 06/03/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Repaired at VINH LONG 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: LNOF, 72837, BELL, FM232 (Bell Helicopter. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00494
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000576
Date: 09/02/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0400 feet and 070 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 armor protecting the personnel was effective.
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 500.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73585, ARADM, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00494
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000576
Date: 09/03/1967
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0900 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 1000.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73597, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00494
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000656
Date: 10/11/1967
Unit: 611 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 20.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73892, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00494
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 0666.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  36   89 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611  39  128 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612  29  157 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701  30  187 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702  29  216 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703  55  271 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  55  326 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  58  384 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  34  418 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  18  436 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  65  501 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  75  576 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  80  656 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   0  656 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0  656 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   0  656 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802   0  656 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6803   0  656 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6804   1  657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6805  15  672 1469   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   2  674 1469   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6807   0  674 1469   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808   5  679 1469   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0  679 1469   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0  679 1469   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   0  679 1469   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6812   2  681 W0WR4H PHILLIPS AAF     1ST ARMY   ABERDEEN PG      TEVALCOM        
6901  13  694 W0WR4H PHILLIPS AAF     1ST ARMY   ABERDEEN PG      TEVALCOM         
6902   0  694 W0WR4H PHILLIPS AAF     1ST ARMY   ABERDEEN PG      TEVALCOM        
6903  23  717 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6904  10  727 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6905  10  737 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6906  15  752 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6907   2  754 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6908   0  754 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6909   0  754 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6910   0  754 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6911   0  754 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6912   0  754 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7001   7  761 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7002   0  761 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7003   0  761 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7004   0  761 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7005   0  761 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7006   0  761 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7007   1  762 WAB0T0 2SQ 17AC 101ACD  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  21  783 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009   9  792 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  52  844 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  34  878 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   8  886 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   8  894 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0  894 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7103   0  894 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7104   0  894 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7105   0  894 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7106   0  894 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7107   0  894 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7108   0  894 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY       
7109   0  894 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY       
7110   0  894 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY       
7111   0  894 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY       
7112   0  894 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY       
7201   1  895 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7202  12  907 TCEAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203  21  928 TCEAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204  29  957 TCEAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  33  990 TCEAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  17 1007 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  35 1042 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  14 1056 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   8 1064 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  15 1079 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  12 1091 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 1091 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   6 1097 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   1 1098 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  15 1113 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   0 1113 TCEAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   0 1113 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   0 1113 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 1113 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 1113 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   4 1117 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310  14 1131 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   0 1131 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   4 1135 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   2 1137 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   8 1145 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  19 1164 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   1 1165 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 1174 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 1197 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 1197 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 1197 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 1197 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 1197 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 1197 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  10 1207 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  10 1217 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   9 1226 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   7 1233 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  11 1244 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  21 1265 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   1 1266 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  10 1276 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  17 1293 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  12 1305 WTCEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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