Helicopter UH-1C 66-00499

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00499
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000230
Date: 11/12/66
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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, 01421 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00499
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000371
Date: 03/09/67
Unit: POST SUPPLY
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 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: STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 5500.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72312, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00499
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000521
Date: 05/24/67
Unit: ARMY AVN DIV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 90.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72768, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00499
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000565
Date: 06/16/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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 Left Side causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC SYS, FLT CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Repaired at TAN SON NH
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72899, DYNAL, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00499
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000565
Date: 06/16/67
Unit: USARV FLT DET
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
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: N/R
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 250.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 72901, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00499
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000854
Date: 10/12/67
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0200 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 5350.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73062, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00499
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001105
Date: 06/24/69
Unit: 142 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While at Base Camp this helicopter was at Hover at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 17506, LNNF (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00499
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001195
Date: 11/21/69
Unit: 192 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom
Systems damaged were: MULTIPLE, PERSONNEL, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, FLT CONTROLS, POWER TRAIN
Casualties = 03 WIA . .
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.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 32503 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00499
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 0666.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  41  164 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6611  66  230 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6612   8  238 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6701  22  260 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6702  57  317 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6703  54  371 3422   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6704 103  474 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM       
6705  47  521 3422   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706  44  565 3422   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  43  608 3422   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  94  702 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  65  767 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710  87  854 3422   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711   0  854 3422   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6712   0  854 3422   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6801   0  854 3422   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6802   0  854 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0  854 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0  854 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6805   0  854 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6806   0  854 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0  854 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   2  856 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809  18  874 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
6810   0  874 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
6811   0  874 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
6812   0  874 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
6901   0  874 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
6902   0  874 W0U36P DIR MAT MAIN AB  3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
6903   1  875 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  62  937 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  93 1030 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  75 1105 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907   0 1105 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908   0 1105 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909   2 1107 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  42 1149 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  46 1195 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 1195 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7001   0 1195 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7002   0 1195 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7003   0 1195 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7004   1 1196 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7005  11 1207 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM         
7006   0 1207 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  20 1227 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  41 1268 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  52 1320 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  24 1344 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  43 1387 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  37 1424 WDX9AA 238 AVN CO 1AVN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  41 1465 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  30 1495 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  64 1559 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  54 1613 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  81 1694 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  58 1752 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  62 1814 WDX9AA 191 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  16 1830 WDX9AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109   0 1830 WDX9AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110   0 1830 WDX9AA 238 AWC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   0 1830 W0Y6AA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM     
7112   0 1830 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7201   0 1830 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7202   0 1830 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7203   0 1830 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7204   0 1830 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7205   0 1830 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7206   0 1830 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7207   5 1835 W0MUAA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM         
7208   0 1835 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7209   0 1835 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7210   0 1835 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7211  40 1875 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7212 100 1975 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7301  14 1989 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7302  80 2069 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7303 105 2174 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7304 119 2293 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7305 104 2397 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7306 110 2507 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7307 122 2629 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7308  76 2705 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7309  68 2773 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7310 121 2894 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7311  98 2992 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7312  48 3040 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7401  45 3085 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7402  75 3160 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7403  46 3206 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7404   6 3212 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM            
7405 100 3312 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7409  26 3505 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7410  21 3526 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM             
7411   2 3528 W04TAA AVN TEST BOARD   1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TECOM            
7412   5 3533 W0MCAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM          
7501   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM          
7502   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM         
7503   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM         
7504   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM         
7505   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM         
7506   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM         
7507   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM         
7508   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM         
7509   0 3533 W0MCAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   RED RIVER AD     AVSCOM         
7510   0 3533 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            
7511   0 3533 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7512   0 3533 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM            


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