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Historical Data Display for Aircraft 68-16405

Model: UH-1H
Date Purchased: Oct 1969
Service with Rattlers & Firebirds: From Nov 1969 To Dec 1971
Flight Hours: Beginning 0 / Ending 1,955 -> Hours Flown: 1,955

Aircraft Accident/Incident History

Date: 21 Sep 1970
Description:
Total flight hours at this point: 859
Unit: 71 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (M-79)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)

Aircraft Assignment History

DateUnitAreaPostCountry
75-12101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-11101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-10101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-09101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-07101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-06101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-05101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-04101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-03101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-02101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
75-01101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-12101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-11101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-10101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-09101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-05101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-04101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-03101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-02101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
74-01101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
73-12101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
73-11101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
73-10101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
73-09101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
73-08101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
73-07101ST ABN DIV1ST ARMYFORT CAMPBELLFORSCOM
73-06101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
73-05101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
73-04101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
73-03101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
73-02101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
73-01101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
72-12101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
72-11101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
72-10101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
72-09101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
72-08101ST ABN3RD ARMYFORT CAMPBELL3RD ARMY
72-07NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-06NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-05NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-04NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-03NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-02NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
72-01NAVAL AIR CTRLOANPATUXENTAVSCOM
71-121 1 CAV D TRPVIETNAMRVN
71-11608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-10608 TC DSVIETNAMRVN
71-09A 123RD AVN BNVIETNAMRVN
71-0871 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-0771 ASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
71-0671 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0571 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0471 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0371 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0271 AHCVIETNAMRVN
71-0171 AHCVIETNAMRVN
70-1271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-1071 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0971 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0871 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0771 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0671 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0571 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0471 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0371 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0271 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
70-0171 AHC AM DIVVIETNAMRVN
69-1271STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-1171STASLT HEL COVIETNAMRVN
69-10OS TO CONUSITR CONUSAVCOMITR