Helicopter AH-1G 66-15258

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15258
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000926
Date: 04/26/1970
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 140 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: N/R
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15258
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001060
Date: 06/04/1970
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC SYS, TAIL ROTOR
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
Unknown as to mission impact.
CHAU DOC recovered the helicopter.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15258
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001238
Date: 09/12/1970
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 1000 feet and 120 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: N/R
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15258
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001238
Date: 09/13/1970
Unit: 114 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 110 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
Systems damaged were: N/R
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15258
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001779
Date: 06/18/1972
Unit: 60 AVN
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BR877585
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 66-15258
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 0867.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6708   0    0 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6709   0    0 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6710  72   72 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  49  121 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712   0  121 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0  121 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0  121 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  29  150 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  49  199 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  49  248 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   4  252 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  33  285 3350   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808   5  290 WAKED0 D TRP 1SQ 10CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  29  319 WAKED0 D TRP 1SQ 10CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810   0  319 WAKED0 D TRP 1SQ 10CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811   0  319 WAKED0 D TRP 1SQ 10CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0  319 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6901   0  319 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
6902   0  319 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6903   0  319 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6904   0  319 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0  319 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6906   3  322 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6907   4  326 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908  54  380 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909 125  505 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  90  595 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  84  679 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  51  730 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  45  775 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  37  812 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  48  860 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  66  926 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  70  996 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  64 1060 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  57 1117 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  39 1156 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  82 1238 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  56 1294 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  29 1323 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  38 1361 WAX7AA 114 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  34 1395 WCLSAA 388 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 1395 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0 1395 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7104   0 1395 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7105   0 1395 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106   8 1403 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107   0 1403        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV     
7108  25 1428        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV      
7109  52 1480        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV      
7110  62 1542 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  31 1573 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   8 1581 3151                    NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7201  40 1621 WAYHAA 60 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  59 1680 WAYHAA 60 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  56 1736 WAYHAA 60 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204  39 1775 WAYHAA 60 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205   4 1779 WAYHAA 60 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206   0 1779 WAYHAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     


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