Helicopter UH-1C 64-14177

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14177
Date: 06/30/66
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 UNK knots.
Not Reported
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: OIL SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Additional damage upon landing
for 51503.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00355, FM232, MISC, BRL-6 (Miscellaneous. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14177
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000392
Date: 12/07/66
Accident case number: H450
Unit: HHB/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
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 VINSON JM

Accident Summary:

AFTER PWR CK AT 4000 FT MASTER CAUTION LITE CAME ON ACFT LANDED INPUT FITTING OIL SUPPLY LINE NO 2 JET LOOSE ALLOWING OIL TO BE PUMPED OVER XMSN & ENG DECK SUS IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF TUBE ASSY

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14177
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000787
Date: 10/03/67
Unit: B/82 ARTY 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0200 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. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, OIL SYS
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
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, LNOF, 73848, CRAFX, FM232 (Operations Report. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14177
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 1265.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  36  343 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  24  367 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  25  392 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  30  422 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  41  463 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  39  502 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  61  563 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  37  600 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  44  644 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  26  670 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  45  715 WAG7EA BTRYE82ART 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  64  779 WAG7EA BTRYE82ART 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710   8  787 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN

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