Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15780
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000929
Date: 01/19/70
Unit: 235 AVN
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 0500 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15780
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000929
Date: 01/20/70
Unit: 235 AVN
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 0100 feet and 110 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: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15780
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00000929
Date: 01/21/70
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1500 feet and 120 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 Engine Compartment
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15780
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001214
Date: 05/09/70
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 100 knots.
Cambodia
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15780
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001392
Date: 07/18/70
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 120 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: COMM SYS, 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15780
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001606
Date: 01/06/71
Unit: 235 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0900 feet and 120 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)
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, ENGINE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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: CRAFX, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15780
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001687
Date: 03/05/71
Unit: 235 AVN
Laos
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15780
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 1068.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6810 0 0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN MAINT SHARPE AD AVCOM 6811 0 0 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 89 89 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6901 98 187 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6902 94 281 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6903 60 341 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6904 1 342 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6905 0 342 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6906 30 372 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 95 467 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 69 536 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 86 622 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6910 92 714 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 86 800 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 66 866 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 63 929 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 79 1008 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 45 1053 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 58 1111 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 103 1214 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 90 1304 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 88 1392 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 51 1443 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 60 1503 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 42 1545 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 29 1574 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 19 1593 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 13 1606 WDX6AA 235 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 81 1687 WDX6AA 235 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 0 1687 WDX6AA 235 AHC VIETNAM RVN
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