Helicopter OH-6A 67-16122

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000172
Date: 06/08/69
Unit: OS TO CONUS
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and 018 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS, FLT CONTROLS, PERSONNEL
It is unknown or not reported if the self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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.
for 3400.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 90723, CASRP, CRAFX (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000385
Date: 02/02/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0050 feet and 080 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 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 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000385
Date: 02/20/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0015 feet and 010 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 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 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000385
Date: 02/26/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0050 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)
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 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000453
Date: 03/02/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0050 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 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 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000498
Date: 04/02/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0015 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)
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 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000538
Date: 05/01/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0030 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: ENGINE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000538
Date: 05/20/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0050 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: ENGINE
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 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000538
Date: 05/31/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0040 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)
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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 67-16122
The Army purchased this helicopter 0668
Total flight hours at this point: 00000571
Date: 06/02/71
Unit: C/16 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0075 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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 made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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. )

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16122
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   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6807   1    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM        
6808  49   50 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0   50 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0   50 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   0   50 WC5CAA 572ND MI DET     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  33   83 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  15   98 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902   0   98 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6903   0   98 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6904  74  172 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0  172 3205   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6906   0  172 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6907   0  172 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6908   0  172 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR 
6909   0  172 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6910   0  172 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM         
6911   0  172 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM          
6912   0  172 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM          
7001   0  172 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7002   0  172 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7003   0  172 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7004   0  172 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7005   0  172 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7006   0  172 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7007   9  181 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7008   0  181 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM         
7009  14  195 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM           
7010   0  195 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   0  195 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   0  195 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  91  286 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  99  385 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  68  453 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  45  498 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  40  538 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  33  571 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  73  644 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  30  674 WHZMAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN

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