Helicopter UH-1C 64-14178

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14178
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000839
Date: 11/22/67
Unit: B/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 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 Bottom causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA, 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, LNOF, 74125, STMNT, CASRP, CRAFX, FM232 (Operations Report. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14178
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  34  304 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  30  334 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  51  385 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  70  455 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  26  481 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  73  554 WAG3T0 HH 2BN 20A 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  14  568 3481   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705   0  568 3481   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706   0  568 3481   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  52  620 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  63  683 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  77  760 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710  40  800 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6711  39  839 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN

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