Helicopter UH-1C 66-00512

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000308
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 0400 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 400.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72400, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000361
Date: 04/06/1967
Unit: 611 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0400 feet and 085 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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, 72466, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000361
Date: 04/11/1967
Accident case number: 670411261
Unit: 611 TC CO
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 92645
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 BROOKS GW
P W1 POPIN JS
G E4 JOHNSON WE

Accident Summary:

.Aircraft 511 was on the ground with its blades turning. Aircraft 512 was sitting down from a hover when the pilot lost visual reference due to dust. 512's rotor blades meshed with aircraft 511's


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00512
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000538
Date: 10/11/1969
Unit: OPM SEA NITEOPS
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Miscellaneous mission for Test and Maintenance
Unknown this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK 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: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: UH1P3, 28402 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00512
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   7    7 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  71   78 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  49  127 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  16  143 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  52  195 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 113  308 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  53  361 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6708   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6709   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6710   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6711   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6712   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6801   0  361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802  14  375 1413   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803  14  389 1413   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804   0  389 1469   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805   0  389 1469   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6806   0  389 1469   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6807   1  390 1469   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808  11  401 1469   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0  401 1469   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   1  402 1469   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   1  403 1469   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6812   0  403 W0WR4H PHILLIPS AAF     1ST ARMY   ABERDEEN PG      TEVALCOM        
6901   4  407 W0WR4H PHILLIPS AAF     1ST ARMY   ABERDEEN PG      TEVALCOM        
6902   0  407 W0WR4H PHILLIPS AAF     1ST ARMY   ABERDEEN PG      TEVALCOM        
6903  53  460 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6904  14  474 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6905  17  491 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6906  13  504 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6907  16  520 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6908   0  520 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6909   4  524 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6910  14  538 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6911   1  539 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
6912   0  539 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7001   0  539 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7002   0  539 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7003   0  539 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7004   0  539 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7005   1  540 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7006   0  540 W215AA OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC            
7007   2  542 WAB0T0 2SQ 17AC 101ACD  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  47  589 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  53  642 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  56  698 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  37  735 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  14  749 WAB0C0 C TP 2-17 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0  749 WAB0C0 2 17 ACV C TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  34  783 WGZ6T0 HQ TRP 7 1ST AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   2  785 WGZ6T0 HQ TRP 7 1ST AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104   0  785 WGZ6T0 HQ TRP 7 1ST AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  19  804 WFJGAA 282 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  15  819 WFJGAA 282 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  42  861 WFJGAA 282 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  41  902 WFJGAA 282 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109   0  902 WFJGAA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110   1  903 WFJGAA 92 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   0  903 W0Y6AA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM     
7112   0  903 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7201   0  903 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM          
7202   0  903 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       FORT SILL        LOAN     
7203   0  903 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       FORT SILL        LOAN     
7204   0  903 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       FORT SILL        LOAN     
7205   0  903 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       FORT SILL        LOAN     
7206   0  903 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       FORT SILL        LOAN     
7207   0  903 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       FORT SILL        LOAN     
7208   0  903 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVSCOM         
7209   0  903 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVSCOM         
7210   0  903 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       WEST POINT       LOAN      
7211   0  903 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       WEST POINT       LOAN      
7212   0  903 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM        
7301   0  903 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM        
7302   2  905 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM          
7303   0  905 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7304   0  905 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7305  11  916 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7306  16  932 W0CEAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7307  27  959 WAPJD0 D TRP 3/8 CAV    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7308  14  973 WAPJD0 D TRP 3/8 CAV    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7309  28 1001 WAPJD0 D TRP 3/8 CAV    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7310   0 1001 WAPJD0 D TRP 3/8 CAV    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7311  25 1026 WAPJD0 D TRP 3/8 CAV    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7312   9 1035 WAPJD0 D TRP 3/8 CAV    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7401   4 1039 WAPJD0 D TRP 3/8 CAV    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7402  29 1068 WAPJD0 D TRP 3/8 CAV    GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7403   1 1069 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7404   2 1071 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7405   6 1077 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7409   0 1101 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7410   0 1101 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7411   0 1101 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7412   0 1101 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7501   0 1101 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7502   0 1101 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7503   0 1101 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7504  10 1111 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7505  23 1134 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7506  16 1150 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7507   0 1150 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7508  15 1165 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7509  14 1179 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7510   6 1185 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7511   5 1190 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7512  10 1200 WAPJD0 D TRP   8TH ID   GERMANY                     EUROPE   


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