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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 65-12772

Model: UH-1C
Date Purchased: Jun 1966
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Jun 1969 To Apr 1970
Flight Hours: Beginning 870 / Ending 1,359 -> Hours Flown: 489

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 09 Apr 1969
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 870
Unit: 56 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0700 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 was hit in the Bottom
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 09903 ()

Date: 30 Apr 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 1,359
Unit: 71 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: AT908211
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

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
66-1011 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
66-1111 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
66-1211 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
67-0111 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
67-0211 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
67-11ARADMAC4TH ARMYNAVAL AIR STAAVCOM
67-12355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-01355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-02355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-0311 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
68-0411 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
68-0511 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
68-0611 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
68-0711 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
68-0811 ARM CAV REGVIETNAMRVN
68-09135 AVN COVIETNAMRVN
68-10135 AVN COVIETNAMRVN
68-11135 AVN COVIETNAMRVN
68-12135 AVN COVIETNAMRVN
69-01135 AVN COVIETNAMRVN
69-02135 AVN COVIETNAMRVN
69-03135 AVN COVIETNAMRVN
69-0456 TRANS CO DSVIETNAMRVN
69-0556 TRANS CO DSVIETNAMRVN
69-0671STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0771STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0871STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-0971STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1071STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN