Helicopter UH-1C 66-00659

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00659
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000327
Date: 09/02/67
Unit: 162 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Target Marking at 0100 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 7 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: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
for 270.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73587, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00659
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000628
Date: 04/09/68
Unit: 162 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0600 feet and 100 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
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, 10001 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00659
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000628
Date: 04/10/68
Unit: 162 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0800 feet and 090 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: COMM SYS, FLT CONTROLS
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, 10109 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00659
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000762
Date: 08/30/68
Unit: 162 AHC
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 0150 feet and 080 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Cockpit
Systems damaged were: UNK
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, 24301 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 66-00659
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 1166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6611   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM         
6612   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM         
6701   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6702   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6703   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM          
6704   1    1 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  34   35 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  86  121 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  86  207 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  82  289 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  38  327 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  56  383 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  58  441 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  20  461 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  56  517 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  29  546 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0  546 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  82  628 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0  628 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   2  630 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  51  681 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  81  762 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  63  825 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  71  896 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811 104 1000 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  96 1096 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 108 1204 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  45 1249 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903 122 1371 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  81 1452 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 135 1587 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   0 1587 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907   0 1587 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   0 1587 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   0 1587 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6910   0 1587 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6911   0 1587 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
6912   0 1587 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7001   0 1587 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7002   0 1591 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7003   0 1592 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7004  32 1624 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  89 1713 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  45 1758 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  40 1798 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  12 1810 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  63 1873 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  17 1890 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  56 1946 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  42 1988 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 1988 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 1988 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0 1988 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7104   0 1988 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7105   0 1988 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7106   0 1988 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7107   2 1990 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7108   0 1990 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7109   0 1990 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7110   0 1990 W0MUAA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY        
7111  20 2010 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7112  21 2031 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7201   6 2037 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202  17 2054 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203  20 2074 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204  12 2086 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205   7 2093 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  30 2123 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  35 2158 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  20 2178 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   5 2183 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  13 2196 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   9 2205 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   5 2210 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 2210 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  12 2222 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   0 2222 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   4 2226 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   4 2230 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  23 2253 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   2 2255 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 2255 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0 2255 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   1 2256 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  10 2266 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   1 2267 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   6 2273 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402  11 2284 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   5 2289 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   2 2291 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  11 2302 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   4 2358 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   4 2362 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   6 2368 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   4 2372 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  11 2383 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   3 2386 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  12 2398 WPGGA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   2 2400 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   3 2403 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   1 2404 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   2 2406 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   4 2410 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   2 2412 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   1 2413 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   2 2415 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   6 2421 WTVGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


Please send additions or corrections to:

Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870


Send comments and questions to the VHPA at ( webmaster@vhpa.org )

Printed from databases on: 02/27/99

Return to Main Index

Copyright © 1998 and 1999 Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association