Helicopter UH-1D 64-13704

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13704
Date: 07/19/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, LDG GEAR, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL 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: UH1P1, 00411, CRAFX, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13704
Date: 07/19/1966
Accident case number: F695
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC SHUMAN KE

Accident Summary:

ACFT RECD HOSTILE FIRE WHILE DEPARTING LZ FLEW TO SECURE AREA


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13704
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001128
Date: 10/01/1966
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and 080 knots.
Not Reported
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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL 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: UH1P1, 00666, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13704
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001299
Date: 01/24/1967
Unit: 118 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0300 feet and 075 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: FUEL SYS, COMM SYS
The self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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: UH1P2, 73022 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13704
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001395
Date: 03/05/1967
Accident case number: 670305071 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 118 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228554
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC O2 DICKEY TM
P W1 MILAN CA
CE E4 POWELL P
G E4 MCDONALD C

Accident Summary:

Lost RPM on departure and crashed into trees


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13704
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 0765.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  45 1128 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  29 1157 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  64 1221 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  78 1299 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  96 1395 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   0 1395 WAX9AA 118 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0 1395 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0 1395 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706   0 1395 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0 1395 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     


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