Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000656
Date: 06/05/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0075 feet and 100 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)
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, 15702 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000707
Date: 07/21/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0400 feet and 080 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)
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR
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: UH1P3, 20304 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000864
Date: 09/12/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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: UH1P3, 25606 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000903
Date: 10/06/1968
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0015 feet and 040 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: ARMAMENT
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, 28001 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000903
Date: 10/18/1968
Accident case number: 681018201
Unit: 114 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 44563
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC O3 SAWYER TE
P W2 MELIS RK
Accident Summary:
.The aircraft departed Vinh Long Airfield at 2140 hrs. 18 Oct 68 on a routine armament test flight. After a normal runup, the aircraft departed to the west climbing at 500 feet and 60 knots with 38 lbs of torque and 91% indicated on percent gauge. At 800 feet a loud bang was heard from the engine compartment. A check of the gauges revealed N1 percent, EGT and rotor RPM dropping. Aircraft was entered into autorotation. The airspeed built to 80 knots, rotor RPM built to 320 and 100 feet deceleration was started and at 10 feet pitch was pulled and the aircraft landed with a ground roll of 2 to 3 feet. The landing area was a rice paddy with no water but was soft and the aircraft settled six to eight inches. On coast down of the rotor system, around 90 RPM the pilot heard a loud bump from the rear and the aircraft started mast bumping. Dismounting from the aircraft, the pilot discovered the main rotor had struck the tail boom 12 inches in front of the 42 degree gear box severing the drive shaft and heavy damage to the tail boom. The engine was removed and is waiting analysis. The droop stop on the main rotor blade that hit the tail boom was found to be inoperative
This record was last updated on 04/14/1999
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001107
Date: 03/22/1969
Unit: 336 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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: UH1P3, 08102 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001195
Date: 04/17/1969
Unit: 336 AHC
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 0500 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR
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: UH1P3, 10703 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001333
Date: 07/01/1969
Unit: 520 TC BN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, 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, 18201 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00636
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001858
Date: 10/07/1971
Incident number: 711007101ACD Accident case number: 711007101 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 134 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: CQ211358
Number killed in accident = 3 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 2
costing 448658
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
P CPT MCGLONE GERALD FIELD KIA
OB SP5 PAGE ADDISON WILLIAM JR KIA
TO SP4 PEREZ-VERDEJA RAFAEL KIA
Accident Summary:
. AT APPROXIMATELY 1530 HOURS ON 7 OCT 71, ^CPT MCGLONE^ AND ^SP/5 PAGE^ BEGAN PREPARATIONS TO TAKE A UH-1M HELICOPTER, ^SN: 66-00636^ ON A LOCAL TEST FLIGHT. THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO RE-CHECK A PREVIOUS PILOT'S OPINION THAT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION HAD BEEN ELIMINATED. ^CPT MCGLONE'S^ PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES DID NOT INCLUDE THE FILING OF A FLIGHT PLAN. THE PRE-FLIGHT AND RUN-UP OF THE AIRCRAFT PROCEDED NORMALLY UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF WHEN ^SP/4 PEREZ^ APPROACHED THE AIRCRAFT AND CLIMBED ABOARD, APPARENTLY JUST FOR THE RIDE. ALL THIS TOOK PLACE AT 1610 HOURS, AT WHICH TIME '00636^ WAS CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF FROM TUY HOA ARMY AIRFIELD. ^CPT MCGLONE^ PROCEDED SOUTH TOWARD PHU HIEP, RVN, AN ABANDONED AIRFIELD USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LOCAL TEST FLIGHTS. HE MADE AT LEAST TWO TRIPS AROUND THE AIRFIELD, ENCOUNTERED AN UNDETERMINED IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY, AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND. THIS RESULTED IN A CRASH AND FIRE. SMOKE FROM THIS FIRE WAS OBSERVED BY THE THAAF TOWER OPERATOR AND HE DIRECTED AN AIRCRAFT IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO THE PHU HIEP AREA. UPON ARRIVAL THERE, THIS AIRCRAFT LOCATED THE BURNING WRECKAGE OF ^00636^ AND THE BODIES OF ^MCGLONE, PAGE, AND PEREZ.^ SOON THERE AFTER A CROWD BEGAN TO GATHER AROUND THE CRASH SITE. THE TIME WAS NOW 1645.\\
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998
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This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1066.
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