Helicopter UH-1B 64-14069

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14069
Date: 05/05/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Artillery Adjustment
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 5129.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00128, FM48 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14069
Date: 05/11/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Artillery Adjustment
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 1500 feet and UNK 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, 12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 5303.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00158, FM48 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14069
Date: 05/11/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Artillery Adjustment
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 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: 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: UH1P1, 00159, FM48 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14069
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001656
Date: 01/07/68
Accident case number: 680107111 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 on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at UNK feet and UNK knots.
The station for this helicopter was An Khe in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: ZC161434
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Systems damaged were: UNK
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 1
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Additional crash damage
costing 226988
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, UH1P3, 00706 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Passengers:
E5 DR CHILSON, TO, D;

Accident Summary:

GCA approach to LZ. After taking over visual to complete landing, pilot became disoriented and crashed. Fatigue and anxiety contributing

This record was last updated on 01/05/97

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14069
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 0765.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  79  841 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6611  31  872 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6612  39  911 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6701  67  978 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6702  35 1013 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6703  61 1074 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6704  62 1136 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6705  32 1168 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706  52 1220 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6707 103 1323 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6708  56 1379 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  85 1464 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710  92 1556 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6711  43 1599 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6712  57 1656 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN

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