Helicopter UH-1H 66-16450

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16450
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000198
Date: 12/12/67
Unit: 610 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 74434 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16450
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000198
Date: 12/12/67
Accident case number: 671212181
Unit: 15 MED 1 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 126384
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 AHERN MF
P W2 GREENE WS
CE E4 JORGENSON JO

Accident Summary:

The aircraft picked up an injured woman who had fallen from a bridge. The aircraft was hovered under the bridge. On take off the tail rotor struck the bridge. The aircraft landed hard in the water.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16450
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000763
Date: 01/21/69
Unit: 604 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (B-40 RKT)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS, HYDRAULIC SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS, OIL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 04 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, ARADM, CASRP, CRAFX (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16450
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  10   10 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  27   37 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  51   88 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710  44  132 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6711  51  183 WAGYAA HQSPTCO 15MEDBN  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6712  15  198 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0  198 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6802   0  198 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6803   0  198 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6804   0  198 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6805   0  198 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   7  205 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0  205 3300   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808  90  295 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809 125  420 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  51  471 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  80  551 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 140  691 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  72  763 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902   0  763 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0  763 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6904   0  763 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6905   0  763 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6906   0  763 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6907   0  763 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6908   0  763 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6909   0  777 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6910   0  778 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6911   9  787 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  95  882 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  80  962 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  99 1061 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7003  38 1099 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7004  49 1148 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7005  49 1197 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7006  42 1239 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7007  19 1258 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7008  60 1318 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7009  39 1357 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7010  19 1376 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7011  42 1418 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7012  14 1432 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP 18ENG  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7101   0 1432 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  47 1479 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  63 1542 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  77 1619 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  51 1670 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106   0 1670 WDEMAA 45 ENG GP        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  48 1718 WDEMAA 45 ENG GROUP     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  49 1767 WDEMAA 45 ENG GROUP     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  32 1799 WDEMAA 45 ENG GROUP     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  39 1838 WDEMAA 45 ENG GROUP     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   5 1843 WDEMAA 45 ENG GROUP     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  18 1861 WDEMAA 45 ENG GROUP     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  18 1879 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202   0 1879 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7203   0 1879 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 1879 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 1879 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 1879 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 1879 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 1879 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 1879 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 1879 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211  12 1891 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212  18 1909 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7301  11 1920 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7302  22 1942 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7303  22 1964 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7304  10 1974 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7305   8 1982 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7306   6 1988 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7307   8 1996 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7308  12 2008 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7309  22 2030 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7310  16 2046 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7311   8 2054 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7312   0 2054 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7401   0 2054 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7402  15 2069 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7403   3 2072 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7404  24 2096 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7405  25 2121 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7409   0 2173 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7410   2 2175 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7411   0 2175 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM            
7412   0 2175 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    IN MAINT   CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM            
7501   0 2175 W0MUAA US ARMY DEPOT    AWTG DISP  CORPUS CHRISTI   AVSCOM              
7502   0 2175 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN TRANSIT CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM           
7503   0 2175 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7504   0 2175 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7505   0 2175 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7506   0 2175 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7507   2 2177 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7509  48 2225 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT KNOX        TRADOC        
7510  40 2265 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7511   2 2267 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7512   8 2275 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          


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