Helicopter UH-1D 66-00939

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00939
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000137
Date: 03/08/1967
Accident case number: 670308021
Unit: POST SUPPLY
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 6500
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
IP O3 DAVENPOR DL

Accident Summary:

.While discharging troops in the LZ, the main rotor blades hit some trees


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00939
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000296
Date: 05/15/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0300 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 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, 72682 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00939
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000296
Date: 05/15/1967
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: UNK
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, 72697 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00939
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000372
Date: 06/19/1967
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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, FLT CONTROLS
Casualties = YES . .
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: UH1P2, 72924 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00939
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001422
Date: 08/12/1968
Accident case number: 680812081
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Bear Cat in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 8000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O2 LONG J

Accident Summary:

.The aircraft was in flight when a noise was heard from the engine compartment. The pilot entered an autorotation. The main rotor blade struck a tree limb

This record was last updated on 04/17/1997


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00939
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 1166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6611  20   20 WE3JAA 9TH INF DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT RILEY       5TH ARMY    
6612  44   64 2421   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701   0   64 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6702   0   64 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6703  73  137 3339   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704  69  206 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  90  296 3339   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706  76  372 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707 101  473 3339   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  72  545 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  75  620 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710 120  740 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6711  88  828 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712  97  925 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801  78 1003 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  93 1096 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  42 1138 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  74 1212 3339   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805  56 1268 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   8 1276 3339   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  97 1373 3339   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808  49 1422 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0 1422 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  10 1432 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  17 1449 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0 1449 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901   0 1449 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  52 1501 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903 121 1622 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904 132 1754 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  75 1829 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  85 1914 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  97 2011 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908 100 2111 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909   0 2111 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6910   0 2111 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6911   0 2111 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6912   6 2117 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7001   0 2117 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7002  23 2140 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7003   8 2148 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7004  29 2177 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7005  29 2206 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7006  19 2225 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7007  38 2263 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7008  31 2294 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7009   0 2294 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7010  57 2351 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7011   2 2353 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7012   1 2354 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7101  31 2385 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7102  26 2411 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7103  19 2430 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7104  22 2452 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7105  40 2492 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7106  41 2533 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7107  14 2547 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7108   0 2547 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7109  26 2573 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7110  21 2594 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7111  34 2628 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7112   0 2628 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7201   0 2628 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7202  19 2647 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7203  41 2688 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7204  33 2721 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7205  14 2735 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7206  38 2773 WHT7AA 206 AVN CO       CANAL ZONE                  USARSO   
7207  24 2797 WHT7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO     
7208  31 2828 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7209  23 2851 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7210  23 2874 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7211  24 2898 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7212  34 2932 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7301   0 2932 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7302  13 2945 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7303  18 2963 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7304  21 2984 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7305  20 3004 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7306  17 3021 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7307  26 3047 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7308   0 3047 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7309  24 3071 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7310  23 3094 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7311  14 3108 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7312  13 3121 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7401  12 3133 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7402   0 3133 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7403   0 3133 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7404   6 3139 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE                  USARSO    
7405  30 3169 WD4QAA 590TH MAINT CO   CANAL ZONE                  USARSO      
7405  30 3169 WD4QAA 590TH MAINT CO   CANAL ZONE                  USARSO      
7409  28 3249 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7410  23 3272 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7411   6 3278 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM           
7412  17 3295 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7501  21 3316 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7502  18 3334 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7503  13 3347 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7504  18 3365 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7505  21 3386 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7506  31 3417 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7507  31 3448 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM            
7509   0 3473 WAX7AA 114TH AVN CO     CANAL ZONE FORT CLAYTON     FORSCOM           
7510   0 3473 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            
7511   0 3473 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7512   0 3473 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            


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