Helicopter AH-1G 68-15089

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15089
The Army purchased this helicopter 0369
Total flight hours at this point: 00000143
Date: 06/07/69
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 2200 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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: LNOF, 90290, DYNAL, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15089
The Army purchased this helicopter 0369
Total flight hours at this point: 00000143
Date: 06/18/69
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0900 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. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, LDG GEAR, 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: LNOF, 90309, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15089
The Army purchased this helicopter 0369
Total flight hours at this point: 00000234
Date: 07/18/69
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 2000 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. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, CASRP (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15089
The Army purchased this helicopter 0369
Total flight hours at this point: 00000502
Date: 11/10/69
Unit: A/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 1500 feet and 110 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 causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, 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 68-15089
The Army purchased this helicopter 0369
Total flight hours at this point: 00000672
Date: 01/22/70
Unit: B/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking 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)
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. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15089
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 0369.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6903   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6904   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6905  56   56 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  87  143 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6907  91  234 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6908  54  288 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6909  59  347 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6910  88  435 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6911  67  502 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6912  70  572 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7001 100  672 WAG3B0 BBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7002  82  754 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7003 116  870 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7004  73  943 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7005  65 1008 WAG3A0 ABTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7006  89 1097 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7007 104 1201 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7008 111 1312 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7009 110 1422 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
7010  78 1500 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7011  48 1548 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7012  70 1618 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7101  60 1678 WAG3C0 C 2 20 ARTY      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  59 1737 WAG3A0 A 2 20 ARTY      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  74 1811 WAG3A0 A 2 20 ARTY      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  68 1879 WAG3A0 A 2 20 ARTY      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  33 1912 WAG3A0 A 2 20 ARTY      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  24 1936 WAG3A0 F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107   0 1936 WD3GAA 334 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  12 1948 WD3GAA 334 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  21 1969 WD3GAA 334 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  60 2029 WD3GAA 334 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  60 2089 WD3GAA 334 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  52 2141 WD3GAA 334 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  52 2193 WC41AA 173 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  44 2237 WC41AA 173 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203   0 2237 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 2237 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 2237 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 2237 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 2237 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 2237 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   4 2241 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 2241 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   0 2241 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212   0 2241 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7301   0 2241 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7302   0 2241 W2WJAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   0 2241 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7304   0 2241 W2WJAA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM      
7305   0 2241 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7306   0 2241 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7307   0 2241 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7308  11 2252 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7309   7 2259 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7310   3 2262 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7311   4 2266 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7312   7 2273 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7401   0 2273 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7402   0 2273 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7403   0 2273 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7404   5 2278 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7405  90 2368 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7406  11 2379 WAGEAA 1ST CAV DIV      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7410   0 2425 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7411   1 2426 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7412   9 2435 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7501   0 2435 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7502   0 2435 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7503   0 2435 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7504   1 2436 W04XAA AIRFIELD DIV     6TH ARMY   YUMA             TECOM     
7505   0 2436 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7506   4 2440 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7507   3 2443 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7508   0 2443 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7509   0 2443 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7510   0 2443 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7511   0 2443 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7512   0 2443 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     


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