Helicopter OH-6A 66-07782

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000073
Date: 12/22/67
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was in Descent at 0200 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 265.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 70117, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000187
Date: 01/02/68
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0050 feet and 050 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 56.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 80123, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000187
Date: 02/16/68
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0025 feet and 040 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 645.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 80164, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000571
Date: 09/03/68
Accident case number: 680903011
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Di An in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1340
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W2 JONES GH

Accident Summary:

The pilot was on a medical evacuation mission. The area was very confined and in order to make the pick up, it was necessary to allow the main rotor blades to hit some tree branches which damaged 3 main rotor blades and the tail rotor blades

This record was last updated on 04/29/97

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000689
Date: 01/16/69
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0020 feet and 030 knots.
Unknown
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: MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 90038, HUGHS, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000689
Date: 01/20/69
Incident number: 69012020.KIA
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
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. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 DOI . .
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: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 90044, CASRP, CRAFX, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
OB 2LT PAGE JOHN MAC ARTHUR KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: 2LT John Mac Arthur Page
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 01/20/69 while performing the duty of Aerial Observer.
Age at death: 22.3
Date of Birth: 10/13/46
Home City: Rochelle, IL
Service: FA branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 1 CAV
Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division
Service: FA branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 34W-044
Aircraft: OH-6A tail number 66-07782
Service number: O5433792
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1193 = 11 Field Artillery Unit Commander
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: fixed wing aircraft
Position in vehicle: observer
Started Tour: 01/11/69
"Official" listing: fixed wing air casualty - non-aircrew
Location: Tay Ninh Province III Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died of wounds
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Presbyterian
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 04/12/98

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000768
Date: 03/07/69
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0030 feet and 060 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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: LNOF, 90230, CASRP, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000820
Date: 05/13/69
Unit: 20 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0012 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: OIL SYS, STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 90560, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001430
Date: 08/11/71
Unit: B/7/17 CAV
South Vietnam
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07782
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 0867.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6708   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6709   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6710   0    0 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM    
6711  12   12 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  61   73 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801 114  187 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0  187 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  84  271 WAAMC0 TRP C 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  71  342 WAAMC0 TRP C 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  59  401 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  51  452 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  57  509 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  45  554 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  17  571 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  22  593 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  47  640 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  26  666 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  23  689 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  34  723 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  45  768 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  42  810 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  10  820 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   0  820 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6907   0  820 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6908   0  820 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6909   0  820 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6910   0  820 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6911   0  820 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM          
6912   0  820 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7001   0  820 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7002   0  820 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7003   0  820 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7004   3  823 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM           
7005   0  823 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  28  851 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  75  926 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  61  987 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  10  997 WD8SAA D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  54 1051 WD8SAA D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   3 1054 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  46 1100 WAZNB0 BTRP 7SQ 17CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  16 1116 WAZNB0 7 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  78 1194 WAZNB0 7 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  83 1277 WAZNB0 7 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  59 1336 WAZNB0 7 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  50 1386 WAZNB0 7 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  20 1406 WAZNB0 7 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  24 1430 WAZNB0 7 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN

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