Helicopter UH-1C 66-15136

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15136
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000441
Date: 12/14/67
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
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 Chin Bubble
Systems damaged were: INSTRUMENTS, STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 74461, CRAFX (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15136
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000680
Date: 03/17/68
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target 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 Bottom
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: UH1P3, 07702 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15136
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000768
Date: 04/17/68
Unit: 170 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 On Target 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 Bottom
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: UH1P3, 10802 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15136
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001758
Date: 05/12/69
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM)
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
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, 13202 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15136
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001827
Date: 08/13/69 MIA-POW file reference number: 1481
Incident number: 69081317.KIA
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 070 knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YA913769
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: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 KIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Reference Notes. Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: 1481, OPERA, UH1P3, 22503 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew: HANSEN, LESTER ALAN;

Crew Members:
P CW2 HANSEN LESTER ALAN BNR

REFNO Synopsis:
HANSEN, LESTER ALAN Name: Lester Alan Hansen Rank/Branch: W2/US Army Unit: 170th Aviation Company, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade Date of Birth: 01 July 1942 (Durango CO) Home City of Record: Pueblo CO Date of Loss: 13 August 1969 Country of Loss: South Vietnam Loss Coordinates: 141512N 1074200E (YA912773) Status (in 1973): Missing In Action Category: 2 Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: UH1C Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing) REMARKS: SYNOPSIS: CW2 Hansen was the pilot of a UH1C on a reconnaissance team insertion mission on August 13 1969. The team was to be inserted at a LZ in southern Kontum Province, South Vietnam at a point where the Sang Sung River turns sharply to the east. As the helicopter approached the landing zone in the lead position, it was struck with small arms fire and crashed. Another helicopter in the flight immediately responded and began extracting the crew. Small arms fire caused the rescue helicopter to take off early, and CW2 Hansen was not able to get aboard. However, he did grab the skid, but as the aircraft gained altitude, CW2 Hanson was unable to maintain his grip and fell about 100-500 feet. Extensive air and ground searches were conducted for the next 4 days without revealing any trace of CW2 Hansen. He was listed Missing In Action. Hansen's family knew there was a possibility that he had survived to be captured, and waited for the war to end.

This record was last updated on 05/25/98


The following is crew member information for this incident:


Name: CW2 Lester Alan Hansen
Status: Body Not Recovered from an incident on 08/13/69 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Declared dead on 03/16/77.
Age at death: 27.1
Date of Birth: 07/01/42
Home City: Pueblo, CO
Service: reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 170 AHC
Flight class: 68-9
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 19W-032
Short Summary: Fell about 100 feet from rescue aircraft skid. Only crew member lost.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15136
Call sign: Buccaneers
SSN: 521521268
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: SVN-BNR
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: *
Location: Kontum Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
This record was last updated on 07/14/91


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15136
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 0567.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6705   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6706   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6707  11   11 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  58   69 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  77  146 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710 114  260 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 100  360 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  81  441 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  83  524 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  69  593 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  87  680 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  88  768 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805 107  875 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  96  971 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  70 1041 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  48 1089 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809 104 1193 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  87 1280 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  47 1327 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  63 1390 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 106 1496 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  88 1584 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  55 1639 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  54 1693 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  65 1758 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  30 1788 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  39 1827 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     


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