Helicopter UH-1C 66-00565

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00565
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000615
Date: 07/27/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0075 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 75.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73035, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00565
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00000615
Date: 08/11/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and UNK 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 03 INJ . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Additional crash damage
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNOF, 73042, FM232 (Operations Report. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00565
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 0866.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  84   84 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611 104  188 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  24  212 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701   0  212 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702   6  218 WAX7AA 114 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  45  263 3422   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704  98  361 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705 106  467 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6706  83  550 3422   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  65  615 3422   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0  615 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709   0  615 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM

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