Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
Date: 05/27/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0200 feet and 080 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)
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 1.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00239, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
Date: 06/06/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0150 feet and 050 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: STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 6017.50
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00280, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
Date: 06/23/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 080 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 1387.18
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00317, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
Date: 08/10/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 6 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
It is unknown or not reported if the self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 7789.76
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00470, JSIDR, FM232 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002138
Date: 05/06/67
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0010 feet and UNK 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 80.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72636, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002162
Date: 08/19/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0040 feet and UNK 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 45.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73479, ARADM, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002162
Date: 04/25/68
Unit: ARADMAC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Miscellaneous; Arrow, etc. (ARROW)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
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, 11601 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00002209
Date: 06/20/69
Unit: 79 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Cambodia
UTM grid coordinates: YS973619
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL, TAIL ROTOR
Casualties = 02 INJ . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the
incident was created or updated: Defense
Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database.
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis
Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, UH1P3,
17102 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
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.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 108 1729 3456 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6611 71 1800 3456 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6612 95 1895 3456 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6701 92 1987 3456 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6702 73 2060 3456 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6703 0 2060 3456 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 19 2079 3456 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 59 2138 3456 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 6 2144 3456 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 18 2162 3456 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 0 2162 3456 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6709 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6710 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6711 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6712 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM 6801 0 2162 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6802 0 2162 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6803 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6804 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6805 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6806 6 2168 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6807 0 2168 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6808 0 2168 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6809 0 2168 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM 6810 4 2172 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6811 19 2191 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6812 16 2207 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6901 0 2207 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6902 0 2207 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY 3RD ARMY FORT BRAGG 3RD ARMY 6903 2 2209 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 6904 0 2209 WFJ8B0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN 6905 0 2209 WCLNAA 11 ARM CAV REG VIETNAM RVN
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