Helicopter AH-1G 67-15840

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15840
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000105
Date: 03/13/69
Unit: A/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
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 120 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 Fuselage
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, MAIN ROTOR SYS, HYDRAULIC SYS, FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
PHU BAI recovered the helicopter.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 90130, CRAFX (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15840
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001104
Date: 08/05/70
Unit: A/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 4000 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. (12.7MM)
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
PHU BAI recovered the helicopter.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: JSIDR, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15840
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001104
Date: 08/06/70
Unit: A/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 feet and 120 knots.
Laos
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 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15840
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 1268.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6812   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6901   0    0 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6902  40   40 WFJ8AA UNIT NOT KNOWN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  65  105 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  83  188 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  45  233 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  42  275 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  67  342 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  53  395 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  41  436 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  35  471 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  50  521 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  50  571 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  87  658 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  52  710 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  12  722 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  66  788 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 110  898 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  46  944 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  83 1027 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  77 1104 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  30 1134 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  14 1148 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  29 1177 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  11 1188 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  54 1242 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  79 1321 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  48 1369 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  55 1424 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  74 1498 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  30 1528 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  24 1552 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  39 1591 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  17 1608 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  28 1636 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  55 1691 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   0 1691 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201   0 1691 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202   0 1691 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  43 1734 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204  80 1814 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205  17 1831 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206  71 1902 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207  87 1989 WAAXD0 D 229TH BN       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208   0 1989 WCLSAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209   0 1989 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7210   0 1989 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7211   0 1989 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7212   0 1989 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7301   0 1989 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7302   2 1991 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   2 1993 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7304   0 1993 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7305   0 1993 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   0 1993 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307   1 1994 W0U34B SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7308  15 2009 W0U34B ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7309  16 2025 WAA6AA 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7310  14 2039 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7311   7 2046 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7312  16 2062 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7401   4 2066 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7402  13 2079 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7403   0 2079 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7404   2 2081 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7405  14 2095 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7406  17 2112 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7410   9 2154 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7411  17 2171 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7412   0 2171 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7501   0 2171 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7502   2 2173 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7503  23 2196 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7504  21 2217 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7505  11 2228 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7506   5 2233 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7507   3 2236 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7508  19 2255 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7509  11 2266 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7510   0 2266 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7511   0 2266 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7512   0 2266 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        


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