Helicopter AH-1G 68-17059

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17059
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00000417
Date: 05/05/70
Unit: A/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and UNK 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: N/R
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17059
The Army purchased this helicopter 1069
Total flight hours at this point: 00000867
Date: 02/10/71
Unit: A/4/77 ARA 101 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Ground Movement,
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Laos
UTM grid coordinates: XD600376
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, JSIDR, CASRP (Operations Report. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-17059
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  16   17 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM          
6912   0   17 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM          
7001  18   35 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  95  130 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  85  215 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  93  308 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 109  417 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  77  494 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  73  567 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  98  665 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  71  736 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  16  752 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  37  789 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  42  831 WFJ8A0 A 4-77ATY 101AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  36  867 WFJ8A0 A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN

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