Helicopter UH-1H 68-16224

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16224
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00000511
Date: 02/28/1970
Unit: D/3/4 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (BOOBY TRAP)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
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: BDART, 00715 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16224
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00000787
Date: 05/04/1970
Unit: D/3/4 CAV
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YD475113
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


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16224
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00001176
Date: 10/05/1970
Accident case number: 701005141
Unit: D/3/4 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 8241
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 HAGGER MJ
G E3 FLOWERS L

Accident Summary:

. DOOR GUNNER FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE RIGHT CARGO DOOR. THE DOOR CAME OFF DURING FLIGHT AND WAS STRUCK BY BOTH MAIN ROTOR BLADES.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16224
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 0969.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6909   1    1 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910 153  154 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  88  242 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912 100  342 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  84  426 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  85  511 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 122  633 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  49  682 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 105  787 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  67  854 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  86  940 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  56  996 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  90 1086 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  90 1176 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  26 1202 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  61 1263 WALND0 TRPD 3IN4CA25IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  27 1290 WALND0 D TRP 3 4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   2 1292 WALND0 D TRP 3 4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  42 1334 WAL1AA HHC 2ND BDE      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  61 1395 WAL1AA 196  LT INF BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  92 1487 WGPQAA 335 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  76 1563 WGPQAA 335 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  83 1646 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  58 1704 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  66 1770 WGPQAA 335 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  48 1818 WGPQAA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  90 1908 WGPQAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  57 1965 WGPQAA 61 AHC           VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  81 2046 WAX7AA 114 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  30 2076 WAX7AA 114 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203   0 2076 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 2076 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 2076 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 2076 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 2076 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 2076 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7209   0 2076 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7210   0 2076 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7211   0 2076 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7212   0 2076 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7301   0 2076 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7302   6 2082 W0LYAA DIR MAINT        3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC        
7303   1 2083 W0VC4M SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FT HOOD          5TH ARMY     
7304   2 2085 W0VC4M SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FT HOOD          5TH ARMY     
7305  17 2102 W0VC4M HHC 2ND ARMD DV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY           
7306  41 2143 W0VC4M HHC 2ND ARMD DV  5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        5TH ARMY           
7307  20 2163 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7308  11 2174 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7309  17 2191 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7310  25 2216 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7311  48 2264 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7312   0 2264 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7401   0 2264 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7402  13 2277 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7403  10 2287 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7404   9 2296 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7405  17 2313 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7409  35 2422 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7410   6 2428 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7411  11 2439 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7412   0 2439 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7501   0 2439 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7502   5 2444 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7503   6 2450 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7504   7 2457 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7505  31 2488 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7506  13 2501 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7507   4 2505 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7509   0 2507 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7510   4 2511 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7511   0 2511 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7512   0 2511 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        


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