Helicopter UH-1C 65-09518

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09518
Date: 09/17/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue or Rescue Support
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was in Orbit at 0060 feet and 085 knots.
Not Reported
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 Right Side
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, 00612, DYNAL ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09518
Date: 09/18/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0040 feet and 095 knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 5 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, FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, COMM SYS
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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00617, DYNAL ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09518
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00000807
Date: 10/11/67
Accident case number: 671011031 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 0
costing 217679
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. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 COX CC
P O2 FISCHER PG
CE E3 LOIBEL RR
G E7 GLENZ JK

Accident Summary:

During a simulated forced landing, on power recovery the engine failed to respond. The aircraft landed hard in a wooded area and rolled on its side.

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09518
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 0466.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   8  198 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  49  247 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6612  31  278 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6701  23  301 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6702  60  361 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6703  65  426 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6704   0  426 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  87  513 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706  58  571 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6707  57  628 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708 105  733 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  74  807 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN

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