Helicopter UH-1D 63-12979

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-12979
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001499
Date: 10/29/1967
Accident case number: 671029071
Unit: 118 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 844
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 LEACH GC

Accident Summary:

The aircraft was shutdown in the parking area when a CH-47 made a low fast deceleratin rolling PSP into the aircraft.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-12979
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001641
Date: 12/28/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and 040 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 Fuselage causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 74597 ()


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-12979
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 1064.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  57  826 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6611  47  873 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6612  53  926 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6701  39  965 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6702  51 1016 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6703  45 1061 WAGTT0 HHT 1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6704  92 1153 WAGTT0 HHT 1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6705  98 1251 WAGTT0 HHT 1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706 112 1363 WAGTT0 HHT 1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6707  55 1418 WAGTT0 HHT 1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  22 1440 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709   0 1440 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  59 1499 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  56 1555 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  86 1641 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0 1641 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0 1641 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  99 1740 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  82 1822 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805 127 1949 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6806  93 2042 3446   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  79 2121 3446   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC           
6808   0 2121 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   0 2121 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   0 2121 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   0 2121 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6812   0 2121 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6901   0 2121 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6902   0 2121 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6903   0 2121 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6904   2 2123 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
6905   0 2123 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
6906   2 2125 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     4TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC           
6907   0 2125 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6908   0 2125 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6909   0 2125 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910   0 2125 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   0 2125 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 2125 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0 2125 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0 2125 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 2125 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7004   0 2125 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7005   0 2125 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7006   0 2125 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7007   0 2125 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7008   0 2125 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0 2125 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0 2125 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   1 2126 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012  13 2139 W0U701 AVDET USASTNGCN  3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY              
7101  17 2156 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7102  17 2173 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7103  33 2206 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7104  20 2226 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7105  30 2256 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7106  31 2287 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7107  22 2309 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7108   0 2309 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY       
7109   0 2309 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY       
7110  45 2354 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7111  83 2437 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7112  54 2491 W0U701 AVN DIV          3RD ARMY   FORT MCCLELLAN   3RD ARMY        
7201  67 2558 W0L808 USAAVNS  ELE     AVN SCHOOL FORT STEWART     CONARCAS            
7202  42 2600 W0L808 USAAVNS  ELE     AVN SCHOOL FORT STEWART     CONARCAS            
7203  75 2675 W0L808 SUPPLY DIV       3RD ARMY   HUNTER AAF       3RD ARMY       
7204  74 2749 W0L808 197TH AVN CO     3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY         
7205  32 2781 W0L808 197TH AVN CO     3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY         
7206   0 2781 W0L808 197TH AVN CO     3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY         
7207   3 2784 W0L808 197TH AVN CO     3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY         
7208  15 2799 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   7 2806 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 2806 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 2806 WPVQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 2806 WPVQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 2806 WPVQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 2806 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  22 2828 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  26 2854 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  23 2877 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  25 2902 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  39 2941 W8AT05                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   2 2943 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  26 2969 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   0 2969 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  22 2991 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   4 2995 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 2995 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   4 2999 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   8 3007 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  15 3022 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  12 3034 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  12 3034 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  16 3050 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409  22 3095 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  12 3107 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  15 3122 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  11 3133 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   7 3140 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 3140 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   1 3141 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  17 3158 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   0 3158 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   1 3159 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  14 3173 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  22 3195 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   4 3199 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   6 3205 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  18 3223 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   0 3223 WPUQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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