Helicopter UH-1H 68-16538

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16538
The Army purchased this helicopter 1269
Total flight hours at this point: 00000183
Date: 03/20/70
Unit: 170 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0010 feet and 000 knots.
Classified
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (B-40 RKT)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16538
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 1269.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6912   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7001   0    0 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  84   84 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  99  183 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  75  258 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005 118  376 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  45  421 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  57  478 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  98  576 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  70  646 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  88  734 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  94  828 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012 139  967 WC4YAA 170 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0  967 WC5CAA 604TH TRANS CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0  967 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7103   0  967 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7104   0  967 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM        
7105   0  967 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC          
7106   0  967 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC          
7107   0  967 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7108   0  967 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7109   0  967 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7110   0  967 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7111  31  998 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM         
7112  75 1073 W1BSAA NAVAL RESEARCH   LOAN       U MICHIGAN       ECOM          
7201  54 1127 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7202  77 1204 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7203  58 1262 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7204  79 1341 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7205  60 1401 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7206  47 1448 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7207  78 1526 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7208  47 1573 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7209  85 1658 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7210  75 1733 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7211  84 1817 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7212  62 1879 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7301  61 1940 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7302  67 2007 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7303  62 2069 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7304  76 2145 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7305  92 2237 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7306  68 2305 W1DZAA USAAVNS          AVN SCHOOL FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS          
7307  59 2364 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7308  77 2441 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7309  86 2527 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7310 110 2637 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS         
7311  77 2714 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7312   0 2714 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7401   0 2714 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7402   0 2714 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7403   0 2714 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7404   0 2714 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7405   0 2714 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7409 106 2914 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS         
7410  81 2995 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7411  65 3060 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7412  61 3121 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7501  26 3147 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7502  18 3165 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7503  36 3201 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7504  36 3237 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7505  43 3280 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7506  14 3294 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7507   7 3301 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7509  40 3358 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7510  45 3403 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7511  90 3493 W1DZAA USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS        
7512  52 3545 W0U902 USAAVNS          1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOCAS

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