Helicopter AH-1G 67-15865

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15865
The Army purchased this helicopter 1268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000655
Date: 01/06/70
Unit: 142 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 140 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 7 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC SYS, LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE, TRANSMISSION, TAIL ROTOR, MAIN ROTOR SYS
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.
Unknown
CHU LAI recovered the helicopter. Repaired at CHU LAI
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, SIF, 00561 (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 67-15865
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 1268.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6812   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6901   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6902   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6903  65   65 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  97  162 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 119  281 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  69  350 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  67  417 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  63  480 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  43  523 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  48  571 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  38  609 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  26  635 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  20  655 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0  655 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0  655 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   1  656 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  38  694 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  51  745 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  59  804 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  12  816 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  19  835 WD8SAA D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  52  887 WD8SAA D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   6  893 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   6  899 WG1RAA 361 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  23  922 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  65  987 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103 106 1093 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  21 1114 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  51 1165 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  45 1210 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  18 1228 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  52 1280 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  27 1307 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  56 1363 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  32 1395 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  23 1418 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  53 1471 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  43 1514 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  66 1580 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204   0 1580 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205   0 1580 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206   0 1580 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207   0 1580 WG1RAA 361 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208   0 1580 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN

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