Helicopter OH-6A 67-16094

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000103
Date: 01/28/69
Unit: D/2/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0015 feet and 000 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS
The self sealing fuel tank developed a small 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: LNOF, 90065, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000215
Date: 04/19/70
Unit: ACT/11 ACR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0020 feet and 050 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)
Systems damaged were: COMM SYS, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL 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: LNNF, JSIDR, CRAFX, HUGHS, FM385 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000679
Date: 11/20/70
Accident case number: 701120121
Unit: 11 ACR
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 W1 OLINGER ML

Accident Summary:

 PILOT WAS ON A LOW LEVEL VISUAL RECON AT 100 FT AND 60 KNOTS WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY A LARGE BAT CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUBBLE. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO DIAN.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000820
Date: 02/02/71
Unit: ACT/11 ACR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0065 feet and 020 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: LNNF (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000975
Date: 06/19/71
Unit: F/8 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0100 feet and 050 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: FUEL 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: LNNF (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00001251
Date: 10/23/71
Unit: F/8 CAV
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BT532056
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 67-16094
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 0668.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6806   2    2 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6807   0    2 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6808  13   15 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0   15 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0   15 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   0   15 WADPT0 UNIT NOT KNOWN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  50   65 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  38  103 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902   0  103 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6903   0  103 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6904  90  193 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0  193 WCLNAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   0  193 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6907   0  193 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6908   0  193 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6909   0  193 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6910   0  193 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6911   0  193 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM          
6912   0  193 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7001   0  193 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7002   1  194 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
7003   0  194 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  21  215 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  86  301 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  44  345 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  36  381 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  96  477 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  96  573 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  49  622 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  57  679 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  85  764 WG2BAA 11 ARM CAV REG   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  33  797 WG2BAA HHT 11TH ACR     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  23  820 WG2BAA HHT 11TH ACR     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0  820 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104   1  821 WFQ8AA 17 CBT GP        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  66  887 WG20AA F TRP 8TH CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  88  975 WG20AA F TRP 8TH CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  62 1037 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108 106 1143 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  66 1209 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  42 1251 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     


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