Helicopter AH-1G 68-17058

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17058
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00000634
Date: 07/22/70
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 1000 feet and 140 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 Nose
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
CAMP EVANS 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 68-17058
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00000728
Date: 08/22/70
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Orbit at 1800 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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 68-17058
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00000800
Date: 09/10/70
Unit: C/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 in Orbit at 1600 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, FLT CONTROLS
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 68-17058
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00000800
Date: 09/17/70
Unit: C/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 UNK 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. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17058
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00001039
Date: 02/23/71
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
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 140 knots.
Classified
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 Right Side
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 68-17058
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00001303
Date: 07/19/71
Accident case number: 710719161
Unit: C/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Evans in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 384
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O3 SMITH RL
IP W2 BERRY JC

Accident Summary:

 AIRCRAFT MADE A RUNNING LANDING AND AT END OF GROUND RUN FRONT CROSS TUBE COLLAPSED.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17058
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 1069.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6910   1    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6911   0    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6912   0    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
7001  30   31 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  78  109 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 106  215 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 164  379 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  92  471 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  74  545 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  89  634 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  94  728 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  72  800 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  32  832 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  34  866 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  23  889 WFJ8C0 C 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  60  949 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  90 1039 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103 101 1140 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  31 1171 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  55 1226 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  44 1270 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  33 1303 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  62 1365 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  44 1409 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  18 1427 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  68 1495 WFJ8C0 C BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   7 1502 WFJ8C0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  37 1539 WAB3D0 D 101ST AHB      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202   0 1539 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7203   0 1539 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 1539 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   0 1539 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   0 1539 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7207   0 1539 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7208   0 1539 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 1539 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 1539 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   0 1539 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212   0 1539 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7301   0 1539 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7302   0 1539 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7303   3 1542 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7304  15 1557 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7305  11 1568 W0U34B HQ 82ND AB DIV   3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
7306  24 1592 W0U34B HQ 82ND AB DIV   3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY         
7307   9 1601 WAA6AA 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7308  16 1617 WAA6AA 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7309   0 1617 WAA6AA 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7310   0 1617 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7311   0 1617 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7312   0 1617 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7401   0 1617 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7402   0 1617 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7403   0 1617 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7404   0 1617 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7405   0 1617 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7406   3 1620 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7410   0 1636 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7411  13 1649 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7412  12 1661 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7501   0 1661 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7502  19 1680 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7503  10 1690 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7504  10 1700 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7505  10 1710 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7506  11 1721 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7507   0 1721 WAA6FF 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7508   0 1721 W0U34B SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7509   0 1721 W0U34B 82ND ABN DIV     1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM         
7510   0 1721 W0U34B SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7511   0 1721 W0U34B SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        
7512   0 1721 W0U34B SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT BRAGG       FORSCOM        


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