Helicopter AH-1G 68-17037

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17037
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00000007
Date: 01/30/70
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 150 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: HYDRAULIC SYS, STRUCTURE, FUEL SYS
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17037
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00000303
Date: 05/04/70
Unit: 334 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0500 feet and UNK 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: N/R
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, FM385 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17037
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00000303
Date: 05/07/70
Unit: 334 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 130 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17037
The Army purchased this helicopter 0969
Total flight hours at this point: 00000317
Date: 06/03/70
Accident case number: 700603101
Unit: 334 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Di An in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 4200
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 LEE T
P KERR WG

Accident Summary:

 DUR FLT N1 & N2 SPEEDS DET AC INITIATED AUTO ICDT DMG \


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17037
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 0969.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6909   1    1 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM       
6910   1    2 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6911   0    2 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6912   0    2 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
7001   5    7 WDX6AA 235 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  13   20 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  96  116 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 111  227 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  76  303 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  14  317 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  22  339 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  65  404 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  48  452 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  67  519 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  64  583 WGPPAA 334 ARMD HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   0  583 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0  583 WC5DAA 605 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  22  605 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  40  645 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104   0  645 WE4HAA B BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105   0  645 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106   0  645 WE4HAA 173 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  72  717 WE4HAA 3 5 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108 114  831 WE4HAA 3 5 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  65  896 WE4HAA 3 5 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  41  937 WE4HAA 3 5 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  88 1025 WE4HAA D 158TH AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  30 1055 WE4HAA 388 TC CO        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201   5 1060 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202   0 1060 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7203   0 1060 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7204   0 1060 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7205   0 1060 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7206   0 1060 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7207   0 1060 WE4HAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   3 1063 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209  14 1077 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 1077 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   7 1084 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212   7 1091 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7301   9 1100 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7302   0 1100 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7303   2 1102 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7304  27 1129 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7305  21 1150 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7306   1 1151 WAB1FF 101ST ABN        3RD ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    3RD ARMY        
7307   5 1156 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7308   2 1158 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7309  14 1172 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7310  15 1187 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7311  12 1199 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7312   0 1199 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7401   0 1199 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7402  17 1216 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7403  28 1244 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7404   9 1253 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7405  14 1267 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7406   7 1274 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7410  18 1317 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7411  23 1340 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7412   2 1342 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7501   0 1342 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM          
7502  13 1355 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV    1ST ARMY   FORT CAMPBELL    FORSCOM           
7503   0 1355 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7504   0 1355 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7505   0 1355 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7506   0 1355 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7507   0 1355 W0MUAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   CORPUS CH AD     AVSCOM          
7508   7 1362 W0VC4M SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7509  33 1395 W0VC4M SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM        
7510  23 1418 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM         
7511  22 1440 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM         
7512  15 1455 WH3QAA 6TH CAV BDE      5TH ARMY   FORT HOOD        FORSCOM         


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