Rattler/Firebird Association


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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 66-00678

Model: UH-1M
Date Purchased: Nov 1966
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Jan 1970 To Dec 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 1,468 / Ending 2,520 -> Hours Flown: 1,052

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 12 Oct 1967
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 455
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0400 feet and UNK 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: ELECTRICAL SYS, STRUCTURE
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, 73893, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base.)

Date: 25 Apr 1968
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 889
Unit: BELL HCPTR
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 0100 feet and UNK 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC SYS, 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: UH1P3, 11602 ()

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
66-119TH INF DIV5TH ARMYFORT RILEY5TH ARMY
66-12ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-01ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-02ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-03POST SUPPLY6TH ARMYFORT ORD6TH ARMY
67-04ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-05ARMY AVN DIV6TH ARMYDUGWAY PGTEVALCOM
67-06USARV FLT DETVIETNAMRVN
67-07USARV FLT DETVIETNAMRVN
67-08BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
67-09BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
67-10BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
67-11355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
67-12355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-01355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-02DTRP 5CAV 9INFVIETNAMRVN
68-03355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-04BELL HCPTRBAILMENTFT WORTHAVCOM
68-05355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-06355 AVN CO4TH ARMYFORT SILL4TH ARMY
68-07OPM SEA NITEOPS1ST ARMYFORT BELVOIRAMC
68-08F TRP 8CAV AMDVVIETNAMRVN
68-09OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVCOMITR
68-10ARADMAC4TH ARMYNAVAL AIR STAAVCOM
68-11ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
68-12ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-01190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-02190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-03190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-04190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-05190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-06190 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-07OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVCOMITR
69-08ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-09ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-10ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-11ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
69-12ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVCOM
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0571 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0671 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0771 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0871 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0971 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1071 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
71-0171 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0271 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0371 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0471 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0571 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0671 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0771 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-0871 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-09A 123RD AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
71-10608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-11608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-121 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
72-01ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
72-02AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
72-03ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
72-04ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
72-05AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
72-06AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
72-07AVSCOM FLT DET5TH ARMYST LOUISAVSCOM
72-08BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-09BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-10BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-11BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
72-12BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
73-01BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
73-02ARADMACIN MAINTNAVAL AIR STNAVSCOM
73-03BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
73-04BEL HELBAILMENTFT WORTHAVSCOM
73-05NASALOANLANGLY RSH CTRAVSCOM
73-06NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-07NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-08NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
73-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-02NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-03NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-04NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-05NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-09NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-10NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
74-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-01NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-02NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-03NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
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75-06NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
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75-11NAT GUARDNAT GDZI
75-12NAT GUARDNAT GDZI