Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00552
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001479
Date: 02/26/69
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons
While Enroute this helicopter was Climbing at 0500 feet and 060 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 Main Rotor Blade System
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: UH1P3, 05701 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00552
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001568
Date: 03/04/69
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, POWER TRAIN
The helicopter Continued 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, 06304 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00552
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001568
Date: 03/11/69
Accident case number: 690311111
Unit: 116 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 975
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 SKALLA DD
Accident Summary:
A/C LOST RPM ON T/O AND LND HARD WITH INCIDENT DAM TO SKIDS \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00552
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001568
Date: 03/25/69
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and 090 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, ELECTRICAL SYS
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, 08405 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00552
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001568
Date: 03/28/69
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 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)
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR
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: UH1P3, 08701 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00552
The Army purchased this helicopter 0866
Total flight hours at this point: 00001767
Date: 06/05/69
Incident number: 69060555.KIA
Unit: 116 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XT565255
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 KIA, 03 DOI . .
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, UH1P3,
15602 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
P WO1 HOLMAN RICHARD JEROME KIA
P 1LT CRISP JIMMY WAYNE KIA
G SP4 HERRING STEVEN WAYNE KIA
CE SP4 BAKER RONALD RAY KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/98
The following is crew member information for this incident:
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00552
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 0866.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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