Helicopter UH-1D 64-13824

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13824
Date: 03/15/66
Incident number: 66031515.KIA
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Descent at UNK 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: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 KIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 01019, COMLT, CASRP, CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )

Crew Members:
P MAJ CHABOT DON WILLIAM KIA
This record was last updated on 10/28/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: MAJ Don William Chabot
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/15/66 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Died 31 days later on 04/15/66.
Age at death: 36.5
Date of Birth: 09/28/29
Home City: Oakland, CA
Service: TC branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army.
Major organization: other
Service: TC branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 06E-009
Short Summary: Ground fire.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13824
Service number: O73063
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 11/29/65
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 18
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 10/24/98

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13824
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00000807
Date: 11/22/66
Accident case number: H261
Unit: 170 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 12769
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P RISK SG
IP WALKER CM

Accident Summary:

ACFT TAIL LOW ON TD AUTO TR HIT GROUND 90 DEG GEAR BOX TORN OFF NO 1 SEC TR DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13824
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00000861
Date: 12/23/66
Accident case number: H639
Unit: 170 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 5
costing 239921
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:
AC WILLIS HA
P JOHNSON SM

Accident Summary:

ON TAKEOFF FROM CONFINED AREA W/60 FT BARRIER ACFT LOST PWR & SETTLED INTO TREES TR STRUCK TREES FIRST THEN MR STRUCK HIGH DENSITY ALT

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13824
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 1065.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610 135  724 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  83  807 WC4YAA 170 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  54  861 3364   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701   0  861 3364   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702   0  861 3364   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703   0  861 3364   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704   0  861 3364   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM

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