During flight, the tail rotor drive coupling failed. The pilot entered an autorotation. The aircraft landed level, bounced forward a short distance then came to a stop
This record was last updated on 04/14/97
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12916
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002369
Date: 07/19/69
Unit: A/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1800 feet and 060 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
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, 20005 ()
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12916
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 1064.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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