Helicopter OH-6A 67-16196

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16196
The Army purchased this helicopter 0768
Total flight hours at this point: 00000525
Date: 03/23/69
Unit: 1 BDE 9 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0050 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL 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: LNOF, 90290, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16196
The Army purchased this helicopter 0768
Total flight hours at this point: 00002081
Date: 03/19/70
Unit: D/2/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0040 feet and 020 knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: AN890616
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: ENGINE
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Destroyed by friendly forces
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, LNNF, JSIDR, CRAFX, FM385 (Operations Report. Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16196
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 0768.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6807   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6808   0    0 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0    0 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810 120  120 3253   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811  82  202 WDFZAA HHC 1BDE 9 INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 100  302 WDFZAA HHC 1BDE 9 INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  62  364 WDFZAA HHC 1BDE 9 INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  49  413 WDFZAA HHC 1BDE 9 INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903 112  525 WDFZAA HHC 1BDE 9 INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904 119  644 WDFZAA HHC 1BDE 9 INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 140  784 WDFZAA HHC 1BDE 9 INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906 125  909 WDFZAA HHC 1BDE 9 INF   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907 999 1908 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908   0 1908 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909   0 1908 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   0 1908 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  63 1971 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  58 2029 WADPD0 D TRP 2SQ1CV4IN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  27 2056 WADPD0 D 2SQ 1 CAV      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  25 2081 WADPD0 D TRP 211 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN

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