Helicopter UH-1B 64-14028

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14028
Date: 08/20/66
Accident case number: G176
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P MILLER EJ

Accident Summary:

LOUD GRINDING NOISE HEARD FROM ENG COMPT MASTER CAUTION LITE FLASHED AND HYD WARNING LITE CAME ON RT LATERAL SERVO LINE RUPTURED AND HYD PUMP FAILED

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14028
The Army purchased this helicopter 0565
Total flight hours at this point: 00001226
Date: 09/06/67
Incident number: 670906041ACD Accident case number: 670906041 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: C/2/20 ARA
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 INJ, 01 KIA, 02 D . . Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
costing 497188
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNOF, 73617, CASRP, STMNT, CRAFX (Operations Report. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
P CPT ROBINSON WINSTON TERRY KIA
CP W1 GRANT GA
CE SP4 CLARK PAUL LESLIE KIA

Accident Summary:

While on a rocket run, the aircraft entered a flat descending spiral to the right and crashed in trees. The aircraft exploded. There was a post crash explosion of rockets due to the heat of the post crash fire. The tail rotor assembly and drive shaft separated from the aircraft in flight. It is suspected that incorrect assembly was the cause.

This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: CPT Winston Terry Robinson
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/06/67 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 24.8
Date of Birth: 11/15/42
Home City: Rector, AR
Service: IN branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division
Flight class: 66-14
Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 26E-016
Short Summary: Tail rotor shot off, autorotated, crashed and caught fire then exploded. Platoon leader.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 64-14028
Call sign: Armed Venom
Service number: OF101080
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 66U9
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 10/21/66
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 03
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 08/20/95

Name: SP4 Paul Leslie Clark
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/06/67 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 23.1
Date of Birth: 07/16/44
Home City: Lynwood, CA
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 26E-009
Short Summary: Tail rotor shot off, autorotated, crashed and caught fire then exploded. CP W1 GRANT survived.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 64-14028
Service number: 56686481
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N20 = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Started Tour: 11/04/66
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/30/95

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14028
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 0565.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  72  663 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6611  32  695 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6612  37  732 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6701  39  771 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6702  60  831 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6703  74  905 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6704  68  973 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6705  71 1044 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706  54 1098 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6707  84 1182 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  44 1226 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN

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