Helicopter UH-1B 63-12925

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12925
Date: 01/08/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: 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: UH1P1, 00007, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


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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