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INCIDENTS AND STATISTICS
117TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER CO


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117th INCIDENTS AND STATISTICS

 

117 AHC

(UIC Code = WAX8AA)


 

List of ALL Helicopters used in Vietnam


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This listing also includes aircraft that were assigned to the 117th Toros , that was in Korea and they did not serve with the 117th while in Vietnam. If you see a -K after the model number it was in Korea.

The 117th while in Vietnam did not have any cobras assigned to it. 

  
                         Begin         Finish         Total
                  Purch.  in            in            Hours
         Tail     Date   Unit  Begin   Unit  Finish    in
Model   Number    MMYY   YYMM  Hours   YYMM  Hours    Unit  
------  --------  ----   ----  -----   ----  -----    -----
UH-1B   63-08610  0464   6610   1340   6611   1413       73
UH-1B   63-08612  0464   6610   1236   6611   1345      109
UH-1B   63-08613  0464   6610   1304   6611   1386       82
UH-1B   63-08615  0464   6610   1241   6611   1349      108
UH-1B   63-08616  0464   6610   1210   6611   1247       37
UH-1B   63-08663  0764   6610   1108   6612   1166       58
UH-1B   63-08666  0764   6610    868   6702   1100      232
UH-1D   63-08778  0564   6712   2069   6805   2362      293
UH-1D-K 63-08836  0864   7212   2459   7306   2559      100
UH-1H   63-08838  0964   7201   3387   7202   3572      185
UH-1B   63-12929  1164   6610    982   6702   1179      197
UH-1D   63-12989  1164   6712   1568   6803   1822      254
UH-1D   64-13535  0165   6708   1309   6710   1570      261
UH-1D   64-13551  0265   6610   1128   6702   1412      284
UH-1D   64-13553  0265   6610    906   6710   2137     1231
UH-1D   64-13562  0265   6806   1463   6808   1817      354
UH-1D   64-13566  0265   6610   1215   6707   2038      823
UH-1D   64-13571  0365   6610   1157   6611   1157        0
UH-1D   64-13573  0365   6712   1634   6803   1810      176
UH-1D   64-13583  0365   6610   1091   6711   2268     1177
UH-1D   64-13665  0665   6610    830   6801   2127     1297
UH-1D   64-13672  0665   6610    864   6709   2025     1161
UH-1D   64-13680  0665   6610    767   6804   2266     1499
UH-1D   64-13689  0665   6610    865   6705   1565      700
UH-1D   64-13718  0765   6610    724   6712   2125     1401
UH-1D   64-13789  0965   6610    714   6804   2332     1618
UH-1D   64-13797  0965   6801   2130   6806   2185       55
UH-1D   64-13825  1065   6805   1536   6810   2007      471
UH-1C   64-14130  1065   6803    526   6810    946      420
UH-1C   64-14155  1165   6805    666   6808    959      293
UH-1C   64-14190  1265   7002   1679   7006   1995      316
UH-1C   65-09424  0166   6710    533   6803    778      245
UH-1C   65-09431  0166   6801    973   6804   1022       49
UH-1C   65-09437  0166   6801    937   6803   1143      206
UH-1C   65-09438  0166   6805   1054   6902   1605      551
UH-1C   65-09452  0266   6908   2031   7005   2812      781
UH-1M   65-09458  0266   7008    970   7109   1715      745
UH-1C   65-09488  0366   6901   1339   7007   2694     1355
UH-1M   65-09510  0466   7201   2779   7202   2811       32
UH-1C   65-09511  0466   6806    619   6808    923      304
UH-1C   65-09527  0466   6803    709   6810   1187      478
UH-1C   65-09531  0466   6909   1345   7101   2415     1070
UH-1M   65-09554  0566   7012   1583   7111   2248      665
UH-1C   65-09563  0566   6712    371   6804    497      126
UH-1D   65-09568  1265   6712    877   6801    946       69
UH-1D   65-09571  1265   6610    500   6703   1040      540
UH-1D   65-09618  0166   6610    503   6802   2138     1635
UH-1D-K 65-09637  0166   7212   2586   7401   2989      403
UH-1H-K 65-09663  0266   7212   2535   7512   3446      911
UH-1D   65-09671  0266   6711   1175   6807   1774      599
UH-1H   65-09679  0266   6809   1261   6909   2355     1094
UH-1D   65-09684  0266   6802   1456   6902   1829      373
UH-1D   65-09710  0366   6806   1644   6809   1963      319
UH-1D   65-09731  0366   6805   1780   6809   2187      407
UH-1D-K 65-09795  0466   7212   3022   7404   3476      454
UH-1D   65-09834  0466   6610    196   6807   2156     1960
UH-1D   65-09847  0566   6708    470   6807   1478     1008
UH-1D   65-09870  0566   6610    214   6611    401      187
UH-1D   65-09881  0566   6610    189   6611    275       86
UH-1D   65-09883  0566   6610    179   6708   1338     1159
UH-1D   65-09884  0566   6610    200   6702    695      495
UH-1D   65-09886  0566   6610    156   6611    361      205
UH-1D   65-09887  0566   6610    256   6611    349       93
UH-1H-K 65-09909  0566   7212   3380   7405   3946      566
UH-1D   65-10074  0866   6708    593   6809   2070     1477
UH-1H-K 65-10092  0866   7404    488   7512   1240      752
UH-1D   65-10135  0866   6707    890   6807   2123     1233
UH-1D-K 65-12858  0966   7302   2597   7404   2966      369
UH-1D   65-12877  0966   6612      0   6802   1617     1617
UH-1C   66-00506  0666   6711   1083   6712   1149       66
UH-1C   66-00524  0766   6912   1269   7102   2135      866
UH-1M   66-00531  0766   7105   1967   7202   2472      505
UH-1C   66-00584  0966   6611      0   6710    632      632
UH-1C   66-00585  0966   6611      0   6711    746      746
UH-1C   66-00586  0966   6612      2   6708    512      510
UH-1C   66-00587  0966   6701      2   6810   1057     1055
UH-1M   66-00588  0966   7103   2122   7202   2642      520
UH-1C   66-00589  0966   6902   1241   7003   2232      991
UH-1C   66-00592  0966   6611      1   6801    797      796
UH-1C   66-00593  0966   6611      0   6707    372      372
UH-1C   66-00598  0966   6611      0   6707    386      386
UH-1M   66-00618  1066   7201   2730   7202   2810       80
UH-1C   66-00663  1166   6701      0   6901   1238     1238
UH-1M   66-00667  1166   7011   2639   7202   3602      963
UH-1C   66-00684  1166   6710    314   6710    346       32
UH-1C   66-00743  0167   6805    545   7012   2026     1481
UH-1D   66-00747  0966   6708    525   6810   1912     1387
UH-1H-K 66-00761  0966   7405   2706   7512   3470      764
UH-1D   66-00794  1066   6612      0   6806   1995     1995
UH-1D   66-00796  1066   6612      0   6811   2151     2151
UH-1D   66-00800  1066   6707    747   6711   1303      556
UH-1D   66-00802  1066   6612      0   6802   1526     1526
UH-1H   66-00835  1066   7212   3071   7503   3913      842
UH-1D   66-00869  1066   6701      0   6711   1274     1274
UH-1D-K 66-00882  1166   7212   3279   7305   3482      203
UH-1D   66-00898  1166   6701      0   6711   1174     1174
UH-1H-K 66-00901  1166   7307   2657   7511   3781     1124
UH-1H   66-00923  1166   6812    332   6903    814      482
UH-1H-K 66-00926  1166   7212   2945   7405   3491      546
UH-1D-K 66-00930  1166   7212   3301   7301   3301        0
UH-1D-K 66-00992  1266   7303   2253   7311   2363      110
UH-1H   66-01079  1266   6910   1092   7109   3058     1966
UH-1D   66-01091  0167   6705      8   6705    128      120
UH-1H-K 66-01139  0167   7212   2829   7401   3151      322
UH-1D   66-01156  0167   6711    590   6902   2119     1529
UH-1M   66-15011  0267   7201   2538   7202   2626       88
UH-1C   66-15032  0267   6809    678   6908   1311      633
UH-1M   66-15056  0367   6809    713   7202   1850     1137
UH-1M   66-15062  0367   7008   1484   7202   2605     1121
UH-1M   66-15066  0367   7201   2285   7202   2356       71
UH-1C   66-15102  0467   6811    811   6912   1807      996
UH-1C   66-15179  0767   7007   1068   7007   1106       38
UH-1C   66-15182  0767   6812    872   7006   2165     1293
UH-1C   66-15213  0867   6709      0   6710     82       82
UH-1C   66-15218  0967   7006   1815   7011   2196      381
UH-1H   66-16024  0267   7201   2926   7202   3009       83
UH-1D   66-16068  0267   6705      0   6705    117      117
UH-1H   66-16081  0267   6809   1232   6902   1708      476
UH-1H   66-16089  0267   7012   1054   7207   2592     1538
UH-1D   66-16099  0267   6705      0   6710    582      582
UH-1H   66-16127  0367   7105   2340   7202   2568      228
UH-1D   66-16143  0367   6802    459   6804    527       68
UH-1H-K 66-16145  0367   7212   2785   7405   3221      436
UH-1D   66-16168  0367   6704      1   6704     52       51
UH-1H   66-16181  0367   6808    508   6911   2104     1596
UH-1D   66-16196  0367   6806    806   6808   1189      383
UH-1H-K 66-16200  0367   7412   2232   7512   2624      392
UH-1H   66-16262  0467   6809    811   6903   1365      554
UH-1D   66-16264  0467   6804      3   6806    323      320
UH-1D   66-16278  0467   6804      5   6808    572      567
UH-1D   66-16283  0467   6804      2   6805    129      127
UH-1D   66-16285  0467   6804      2   6808    529      527
UH-1H   66-16352  0567   7107   3150   7109   3295      145
UH-1H   66-16381  0567   6912   2035   7009   2977      942
UH-1H   66-16397  0567   7101   2353   7112   3304      951
UH-1H   66-16467  0567   7007   2377   7202   4052     1675
UH-1H   66-16513  0667   6903   1046   7012   3176     2130
UH-1H   66-16543  0667   7201   2242   7202   2424      182
UH-1H   66-16562  0667   6810    413   6912   1633     1220
UH-1H   66-16581  0667   7201   3121   7202   3163       42
UH-1H   66-16599  0767   7002   1549   7012   2405      856
UH-1H-K 66-16683  0767   7405   3599   7512   4326      727
UH-1H   66-16727  0867   7007   1229   7010   1623      394
UH-1H   66-16772  0867   6808    337   7006   2457     2120
UH-1D   66-16875  0967   6802     14   6808    905      891
UH-1H   66-16920  1067   7201   4051   7202   4219      168
UH-1H   66-16949  1067   7201   2996   7202   3182      186
UH-1H   66-17031  1167   7101   2148   7202   3418     1270
UH-1H   66-17116  1267   6809    211   6912   1678     1467
AH-1G-K 67-15617  0568   7303   2581   7512   3088      507
AH-1G-K 67-15646  0668   7303   2256   7512   2613      357
AH-1G-K 67-15682  0768   7405   1924   7512   2353      429
AH-1G-K 67-15731  0968   7303   2284   7512   2647      363
AH-1G-K 67-15754  0968   7302   2150   7504   2424      274
UH-1H   67-17165  0168   6809    122   6909   1301     1179
UH-1D   67-17194  0168   6802      0   6808    776      776
UH-1D   67-17208  0168   6802      0   6807    578      578
UH-1D   67-17221  0168   6802      0   6808    239      239
UH-1H   67-17278  0268   7105   2644   7112   3364      720
UH-1H   67-17303  0268   6910    599   7001    938      339
UH-1H   67-17382  0368   6909    529   7202   3230     2701
UH-1H   67-17489  0568   6912    676   7009   1593      917
UH-1H   67-17545  0568   6807      1   7106   3252     3251
UH-1H   67-17590  0668   6807      0   7104   3207     3207
UH-1H   67-17593  0668   6807      0   6807     87       87
UH-1H   67-17595  0668   6807      0   6809    448      448
UH-1H   67-17701  0868   7201   2715   7202   2845      130
UH-1H   67-17725  0868   6809      0   7004   1835     1835
UH-1H   67-17729  0868   6809      0   6811    292      292
UH-1H   67-17739  0868   6809      0   6904    673      673
UH-1H   67-17743  0868   6909   1007   7109   3258     2251
UH-1H   67-17747  0868   6812     58   6907    628      570
UH-1H   67-17762  0968   7107   2558   7207   3144      586
UH-1H   67-17777  0968   6810      0   7108   3233     3233
UH-1H   67-17781  0968   6811     78   7102   2734     2656
CH-47C-K  67-18532  0668   7405   1866   7412   1963       97
UH-1H   67-19517  1168   6812      0   7006   1840     1840
AH-1G-K 68-15022  0169   7302   1481   7512   2072      591
AH-1G-K 68-15096  0369   7302   2064   7401   2195      131
UH-1H   68-15297  0169   7201   2506   7202   2596       90
UH-1H   68-15355  0269   6902      0   7007   1317     1317
UH-1H   68-15423  0369   6903      0   6911    886      886
UH-1H   68-15441  0369   6904      0   7102   2219     2219
UH-1H   68-15475  0369   6904      0   6908    369      369
UH-1H   68-15582  0469   6905      0   7008   1290     1290
UH-1H   68-15651  0569   7002     95   7010   1044      949
UH-1H   68-15747  0769   7002    292   7202   2487     2195
UH-1H   68-16097  0769   7007    314   7202   2254     1940
UH-1H   68-16139  0869   7201   1409   7202   1580      171
UH-1H   68-16151  0869   7201   1509   7202   1570       61
UH-1H   68-16391  1069   7201   1909   7202   2071      162
UH-1H   68-16401  1069   6911      0   7202   2607     2607
UH-1H   68-16406  1069   7010    550   7202   2166     1616
UH-1H   68-16454  1169   6912      0   7002    223      223
UH-1H   68-16519  1269   7102   1125   7202   2384     1259
UH-1H   68-16563  1269   7107   1295   7202   1886      591
UH-1H   68-16603  1269   7010    388   7202   2031     1643
AH-1G-K 68-17113  0170   7404   1930   7512   2400      470
UH-1H   69-15044  0170   7003      0   7006    269      269
UH-1H   69-15109  0270   7005      0   7012    868      868
UH-1H   69-15443  0670   7201   1614   7206   1744      130
UH-1H   69-15445  0670   7102    399   7112   1213      814
UH-1H   69-15451  0670   7007      0   7012    341      341
UH-1H   69-15531  0770   7008      0   7202   1870     1870
UH-1H   69-15815  1170   7012      0   7012     78       78
UH-1H   69-15883  1270   7105    192   7106    304      112
UH-1H-K 70-15797  0471   7409   2208   7510   2589      381
UH-1H-K 70-15836  0471   7411   2043   7511   2506      463
UH-1H-K 71-20088  0472   7411   1122   7512   1581      459

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Total helicopters =  209    Total number of hours =  155544
 
 

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Helicopter UH-1B 63-08610

The US Army purchased this helicopter in 0464.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 51 1391 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 22 1413 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1B 63-08612

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0464.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 52 1288 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 57 1345 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1B 63-08613

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army 0464

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 37 1341 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 45 1386 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1B 63-08615

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army 0464

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 42 1283 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 66 1349 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1B 63-08616

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0464.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 22 1232 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 15 1247 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1B 63-08663

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0764

Date: 11/11/66
Incident number: H124ACD Accident case number: H124
Unit: 117 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 080 knots.
Cambodia
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Fuselage causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 04 DOI . . Number killed in accident = 4 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
costing 241950
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. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, CRAFX, COMLT (Operations Report. Crash Facts Message.)
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
P CPT LIVINGSTON JOHN JOSEPH KIA
P WO1 ROONEY TERRENCE MANN KIA
CE SGT HUMES MAYNARD JEWEL KIA
G SP4 REEVES LOREN STEVEN KIA

Accident Summary:

Aircraft had completed gun run when received a hit by 50 cal. automatic weapons fire. The aircraft was seen to slow down, settle in level position toward the ground then disintegrate in the air and crash. The aircraft was burning in the air

This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: CPT John Joseph Livingston
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/11/66 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 27.0
Date of Birth: 11/25/39
Home City: Cedar Hill, MO
Service: AT branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 117 AHC
Major organization: other
Flight class: 63-1T
Service: AT branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 12E-055
Short Summary: Gunship hit by ground fire and crashed W/WO1 Terrence M. Rooney near Plei Djereng.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08663
Service number: OF100878
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Started Tour: 03/16/66
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 04
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Presbyterian
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer
This record was last updated on 07/25/98

Name: WO1 Terrence Mann Rooney
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/11/66 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.1
Date of Birth: 10/08/44
Home City: Denver, CO
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 117 AHC
Major organization: other
Flight class: 65-15W/65-11
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 12E-056
Short Summary: Gunship hit by ground fire and crashed near Plei Djereng w/CPT John J. Lingston.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08663
Service number: W3152852
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 08/31/66
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 04
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 07/25/98

Name: SGT Maynard Jewel Humes
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/11/66 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 26.6
Date of Birth: 04/14/40
Home City: Urbana, IL
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 117 AHC
Major organization: other
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 12E-054
Short Summary: Gunship hit by ground fire and crashed near Plei Djereng.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08663
Service number: 16727170
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N40 = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Started Tour: 10/12/65
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 04
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: unknown or not reported
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/25/98

Name: SP4 Loren Steven Reeves
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/11/66 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 21.3
Date of Birth: 07/28/45
Home City: Des Moines, IA
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 117 AHC
Major organization: other
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 12E-056
Short Summary: Gunship hit by ground fire and crashed near Plei Djereng.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 63-08663
Service number: 55838313
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B20 = Infantryman
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 06/04/66
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.

Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel

This record was last updated on 07/25/98

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 40 1148 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 18 1166 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 0 1166 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1B 63-08666

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army 0764

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 67 935 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 33 968 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 47 1015 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 33 1048 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 52 1100 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 63-08778

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army 0564.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6712 46 2115 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 68 2183 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 87 2270 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 84 2354 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 8 2362 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 0 2362 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1B 63-12929

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1164.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 21 1003 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 64 1067 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 38 1105 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 16 1121 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 58 1179 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 63-12989

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1164.

Date: 02/26/68
Unit: 117 AHC
Helicopter took 12 hits from:
The helicopter Continued Flight.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: War Story as related by a witness. Also: Unit history
Summary: Only one of three ship still flying out of 15 after a combat assault.

Crew Members:
P WO SKIBA ROBERT A
P WO RENSHAW DAL W

War Story:
On 26 February 1968, 15 ships took off for Can Tho. The first lift of 9th Division troops drew light fire. The second lift flew into a trap. The lead ship, piloted by Captain Ben H. Blizzard, received intense fire and CPT Blizzard had his foot shattered by an armor piercing round. Every ship was taking hits. Lead ship had taken over 30 hits and due to the excellent flying ability of the co- pilot, Warrant Officer Michael D. O'Leary, was flown back to Can Tho. Warrant Officer Barry Nordlof had his controls completely shot away and crashed. Miraculously no one on board was seriously injured although the aircraft was demolished. In the space of 15 minutes, only three of the 117th's ships were flyable. One of the three, an old 1963 model 63-12989 piloted by Warrant Officer Robert A. Skiba and Warrant Officer Dal W. Renshaw was flying with over twelve hits. Nevertheless, the command and control officer, Major Johnny K. Gower, organized another lift and the three 117th aircraft led the way in three successive lifts to relieve the embattled 9th Division troops. from Annual Supplement History of the 117th Aviation Company (Ambl LT) 222nd Combat Aviation Battalion 12th Combat Aviation Group, First Aviation Brigade, 1 January 1968 - 31 December 1968, Prepared by 1LT David A. Con, Unit Historical Officer, Approved by: MAJ Lynn B. Knisely, commanding, Long Binh, Republic of Vietnam APO 26279

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6712 60 1628 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 45 1673 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 70 1743 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 79 1822 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13535

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0165

Date: 10/31/67
Incident number: 671031031ACD Accident case number: 671031031 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 117 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 7 . . Passengers = 5
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 W1 OLEARY MD
P W1 CONDICT KR
CE E4 BASCOM DS
G E4 GRIMMETT B

Passengers:
O3 CH BAUMAN, PAX, D; O5 RN LONGFELL, PAX, D; E7 LL HOODYE, PAX, D; X1 T VAN, PAX, D; X1 THO UV, VS, PX, KIA;

Accident Summary:

On landing, the RPM dropped. The tail boom contacted the ground causing the aircraft to roll down a 50 degree slope.

This record was last updated on 09/20/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: X1 U. V. Tho
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/31/67 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Service: Unknown service.
Service: Unknown service.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13535
Country: South Vietnam
This record was last updated on 07/29/95

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6708 63 1372 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 131 1503 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 67 1570 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13551

The US Army purchased this helicopter in 0265.

Total flight hours at this point: 00001412
Date: 12/23/66
Accident case number: H642
Unit: 117 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 7 . . Passengers = 4
costing 255147
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 SMITH WD
P BOWERS EL

Accident Summary:

ON TAKEOFF FROM PZ OVER TREES ACFT LOST PWR AS ACFT APP TREES IT WAS FLARED & SETTLED IN TAIL BOOM SEVERED & ACFT ROLLED OVER LDG INVERTED SUS LOW SIDE GOV FAIL ACFT DOWN IN INSECURE AREA DEST BY GUN SHIPS

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 97 1225 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 116 1341 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 71 1412 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 0 1412 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 0 1412 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13553

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0265.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 34 940 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 76 1016 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 82 1098 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 88 1186 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 80 1266 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 109 1375 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 89 1464 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 88 1552 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 136 1688 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 101 1789 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 109 1898 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 118 2016 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 121 2137 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13562

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0265.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6806 124 1587 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 120 1707 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 110 1817 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13566

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0265.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 76 1291 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 0 1291 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 81 1372 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 93 1465 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 66 1531 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 133 1664 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 90 1754 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 32 1786 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 121 1907 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 131 2038 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13571

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0365.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 0 1157 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 0 1157 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13573

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0365.

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13573

The Army purchased this helicopter 0365
Total flight hours at this point: 00001713
Date: 12/26/67
Accident case number: 671226011
Unit: 117 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 WILSON JM

Accident Summary:

While hovering in a revetment, a tent cover was blown up into the main rotor system causing a hard landing.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6712 79 1713 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 0 1713 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 97 1810 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 0 1810 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13583

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0365.

Date: 07/18/67
Unit: 117 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Climbing at 1100 feet and 070 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: OIL SYS, FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
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, 73276

Date: 12/03/67

Total flight hours at this point: 00002268
Accident case number: 671203081 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 117 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Nha Trang in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BN645710
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 1
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 LOVETT MP
P O3 BLIZZARD BH

Accident Summary:

Aircraft UH-1D 64-13583 hovered into aircraft 66-869's rotor blades at the refueling point. The aircraft was being directed by a ground attendant. A piece of blade flew 858 feet into a standing CH-47A 66-19051 and did minor damage.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY

6610 48 1139 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 95 1234 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 84 1318 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 105 1423 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 75 1498 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 59 1557 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 53 1610 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 91 1701 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 143 1844 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 99 1943 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 129 2072 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 114 2186 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 55 2241 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 27 2268 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13665

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0665.

Date: 12/17/66
Accident case number: H572
Unit: 117 AHC
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:
P LEACH DR

Accident Summary:

ACFT ON MAINT TEST FLT PLT CHECKING AUTOROTATIVE RPM. ATTEMPT MADE TO ROLL ON THROTTLE. ONLY 70 PER CENT PWR ACHIEVED AUTO TO GROUND. WATER IN FUEL. CONTAMINTED FUEL PROBLEM CORRECTED.

Date: 05/16/67
Unit: 117 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 UNK 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 Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: ENGINE
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: UH1P2, 74236

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY

6610 71 901 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 124 1025 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 60 1085 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 77 1162 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 95 1257 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 95 1352 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 70 1422 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 143 1565 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 22 1587 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 111 1698 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 134 1832 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 94 1926 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 105 2031 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 96 2127 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 0 2127 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13672

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0665.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 109 973 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 108 1081 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 71 1152 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 79 1231 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 21 1252 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 124 1376 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 89 1465 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 123 1588 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 54 1642 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 122 1764 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 161 1925 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13680

The Army purchased this helicopter 0665.

Total flight hours at this point: 00001995 Date: 11/14/67
Unit: 117 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0400 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
Casualties = 01 WIA
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: UH1P2, 74083

Total flight hours at this point: 00002107
Date: 12/28/67
Accident case number: 671228011
Unit: 117 AHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0 costing 3150
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
IP O3 WADDELL DR

Accident Summary:
The right jump door tore off and went through the main rotor blades. The right jump door failed.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY

6610 60 827 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 90 917 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 87 1004 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 61 1065 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 48 1113 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 104 1217 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 102 1319 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 126 1445 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 44 1489 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 75 1564 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 104 1668 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 106 1774 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 92 1866 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 129 1995 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 112 2107 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 54 2161 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 0 2161 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 105 2266 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 0 2266 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 64-14130

The Army purchased this helicopter 1065

Total flight hours at this point: 00000577
Date: 05/04/68
Unit: 117
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 090 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)
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, 12501

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6803 5 531 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 0 531 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 46 577 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 31 608 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 93 701 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 124 825 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 94 919 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 27 946 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 64-14155

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 64-14155

Date: 09/08/66

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support

While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and 090 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 Tail Section

Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT

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, 00566, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6805 67 733 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 56 789 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 99 888 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 71 959 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 64-14190

This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 1265

Total flight hours at this point: 00002064

Date: 07/22/70

Accident case number: 700722011

Unit: 117 AHC

The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in

Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 0

costing 59295

Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:

AC W1 COLLIER LE
P W1 WHITLOW WF
CE E5 COX SH
G E4 ALLEN GW

Accident Summary:

ON 22 JULY 1970 AT 0130 THE UH-1C GUNSHIP, SN: 64-14190, WAS FLYING A COMBAT ASSAULT III CORPS MISSION NORTHWEST OF GO DAU HA AT COORDINATES XT 31 31. PRIOR TO 0215 THE GUNSHIP, ARMED WITH ROCKETS AND DOORGUNS, HAD MADE TWO GUN RUNS ON A SUSPECTED ENEMY TARGET. THE SHIP HAD APPROXIMATELY 15 ROCKETS REMAINING AND WAS AT 300 FEET AGL AND 60 KNOTS AIRSPEED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER ENTERED HIS THIRD RUN ON THE TARGET. THIS RUN WAS MADE FOR DOORGUNNERS ONLY AND THE PILOT REDUCED HIS AIRSPEED TO 40-50 KNOTS ALLOWING MAXIMUM ENGAGEMENT OF THE TARGET. THE NIGHT WAS MOOLIT AND WINDS WERE DETERMINED TO BE CALM. TERRAIN FEATURES WERE FLAT AND CONSISTED OF RICE PADDIES. THE PILOT CAME TO THE END OF THE RUN AT 200 FEET AGL AND 40 KNOTS AIRSPEED. AS HE STARTED TO BREAK RIGHT HE PULLED IN 34 LBS. OF TORQUE, THEN FELT THE AIRCRAFT MAKE A QUICK, SLIGHT YAW RIGHT, LEFT AND RIGHT, FOLLOWED BY AN EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER IMMEDIATELY ENTERED AUTOROTATION AND LEVELED THE AIRCRAFT. AT THIS POINT THE ROTOR RPM WAS AT 270. THE LIGHT SHIP WORKING THE AREA SAW SPARKS AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND SHIFTED ITS LIGHTS TO THE INTENDED LANDING AREA, INFORMING THE CREW OF THE GUNSHIP THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON FIRE. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WITH NEAR ZERO GROUND SPEED. INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND WAS WITH THE TOES OF THE SKIDS ON TOP OF A RICE DIKE WHICH THE PILOT DID NOT SEE UNTIL FINAL PITCH APPLICATION. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED EXTREMELY HARD ON THE HEELS OF THE SKIDS IN THE RICE PADDY CAUSING THE TAIL BOOM TO COLLAPSE JUST AFT OF THE TAIL BOOM ATTACHING POINTS. THE SKIDS AND CROSS TUBES WERE BENT AND THE RIGHT ROCKET POD WAS PARTIALLY SEVERED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED UPRIGHT. THE CREW EXITED THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO THE REPORTED FIRE. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER NOTED THAT THE FIRE WAS EMINATING FROM THE EXHAUST OF THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE AIRCRAFT SHUTTING OFF THE MAIN FUEL AND BATTERY WHICH EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
7002 25 1704 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7003 94 1798 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7004 74 1872 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7005 75 1947 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7006 48 1995 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09437

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09437

The Army purchased this helicopter 0166

Total flight hours at this point: 00001032

Date: 01/23/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.

Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0025 feet and 085 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 Tail Section

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, 02301

Total flight hours at this point: 00001143

Date: 03/08/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support

Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 090 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 2 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)

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, 06801

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6801 95 1032 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 11 1043 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 100 1143 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09438

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09438

The Army purchased this helicopter 0166

Total flight hours at this point: 00001605

Date: 02/06/69

Accident case number: 690206151

Unit: 117 AHC

The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in

Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0

costing 289

Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 FORD NW

Accident Summary:

ACFT ON SHORT FINAL EXPC ANTI-TORQUE FAILURE LDG MADE WITH ICDT DAM TO SKIDS \ T/R CONTROL CABLE FAILURE \

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6805 43 1097 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 40 1137 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 76 1213 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 41 1254 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 75 1329 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 49 1378 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6811 52 1430 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6812 79 1509 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6901 79 1588 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6902 17 1605 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09452

The Army purchased this helicopter 0266

Date: 09/08/66

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 UNK knots.

Unknown

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 Forward area

Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS

The helicopter Continued Flight.

The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.

Repaired at BIEN HOA

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 01412, BELL (Bell Helicopter.)

Total flight hours at this point: 00002812

Date: 06/11/70

Unit: 117 AHC

South Vietnam

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )

Loss to Inventory

Date: 06/11/70

Accident case number: 700611171 Total loss or fatality Accident

Unit: 117 AHC

The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in

Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 0

costing 244415

Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 EVANS DW
CP W1 BROWN DB CE E4 JUKIEWICZ AM
G E3 HATFIELD JE

Accident Summary:

ON 11 JUNE 1970, AT 0430 HOURS THE UH-1C GUNSHIP, SN: 65-9452, DEPARTED PLANTATION HELIPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN A B-TAC MISSION. THE CO-PILOT INITIATED THE TAKE OFF WITH THE PILOT MONITERING THE INSTRUMENTS. TAKE OFF AND CLIMB TO CRUISE ALTITUDE WAS NORMAL WITH NO INDICATION OF IMPENDING MALFUNCTION. APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES TO THE NORTHEAST OF PLANTATION HELIPORT THE NUMBER ONE HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY A STIFFNESS IN THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PEDALS. THE PILOT TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED TO PLANTATION HELIPORT TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. A SHALLOW APPROACH WAS SET UP FOR A RUNNING LANDING TO RUNWAY 23. THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS WERE STIFF ON FINAL APPROACH BUT STILL CONTROLLABLE. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN AT AN AIRSPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 15 KNOTS THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROLS LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN RIGHT WHEN COLLECTIVE WAS APPLIED TO CUSHION THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLE SLIGHTLY TO STOP THE RIGHT TURN AND TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ON A HEADING OF APPROXAMATELY 260DEG OR 30 DEG TO THE RIGHT OF RUNWAY HEADING. AFTER SLIDING 12 FEET IN A STRAIGHT LINE THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED, AIRBORNE AGAIN, AND TRAVELED 35 FEET IN A SLIGHT LEFT TURN WITH THE PILOT APPLYING LEFT CYCLIC IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM SLIDING INTO A 3 FOOT DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. SECOND CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE RUNWAY IS A LEVEL ATTITUDE WITH THE AIRCRAFT STILL VEERING OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. WITH THE DITCH RAPIDLY APPROACHING THE PILOT PULLED PITCH IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR IT. THE ABRUPT APPLICATION OF PITCH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO RISE APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET OFF THE GROUND AND SPIN RAPIDLY TO THE RIGHT FOR 330DEG. GROUND CONTACT WAS MADE ONCE AGAIN WHEN THE RIGHT SKID IMPACTED ON THE TAXI WAY CULVERT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OVER THE CULVERT AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT WITH THE RIGHT SKID ON THE UP-SLOPE SIDE OF THE DITCH WITH THE LEFT SKID SETTLING INTO THE LOWEST PORTION OF THE DITCH, PLACING THE AIRCRAFT ON AN APPROXIMATE 20DEG SLOPE. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE ROTOR SYSTEM AND TEARING THE MAIN TRANSMISSION FROM THE AIRCRAFT. MAJOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6908 79 2110 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6909 88 2198 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6910 76 2274 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6911 69 2343 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6912 83 2426 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7001 99 2525 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7002 89 2614 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7003 100 2714 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7004 48 2762 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7005 50 2812 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09458

The Army purchased this helicopter 0266

Total flight hours at this point: 00001715

Date: 09/30/70

Incident number: 71093010.KIA

Unit: 117 AHC

South Vietnam

UTM grid coordinates: XT980865

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report.)

Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:

AC WO1 STANSBURY THOMAS RODGERS KIA
P WO1 HERBERT FREDERICK CONRAD KIA
CE SP4 BEHM CHRIS ROGER KIA
G SP4 RICKS RONALD GLENN KIA

War Story:

Chris Behm, Tom's crew chief dreamed of the circumstances of their deaths days before and told several people. They were shot down in flames and crashed inverted as the dream but with Tom as Aircraft Commander instead of CPT Raber. The UH-1C was called Death's Orgasim. Tail number 458. from James F. Gardner, Sidewinder 4. The facts surrounding Tom's death affirmed the quality person and pilot he was. Tom was the aircraft commander of the second ship in a light fire team on the day of the occurrence. Scott Alwin was the commander of the lead ship and the fire team leader. The mission was to take them into Cambodia for the first time in several months. As they proceeded toward Cambodia, past Tay Ninh, they came under the fire of a 51 caliber machine gun. The aircraft Tom was piloting caught fire and they lost their engine. Tom's directions to the crew were overheard by virtue of the fact that when keying the mike to transmit on the intercom, he inadvertently keyed it all the way so as to transmit on the radio as well. Tom entered an auto-rotation and gave directions to his crew on the way down to use the fire extinguisher and put out the fire. At approximately 300 to 500 feet, the tail boom of the aircraft failed and the aircraft went inverted and crashed. I was told that the non-pilot crew members jettisoned the aircraft at approximately 500 feet, presumably due to the intense heat. It is not believed that anyone survived. A recovery team was dispatched to recover whatever remnants remained, but was unable to acomplish their mission due to the reported heavy enemy weapon fire in the area. Upon my arrival at the scene of the accident shortly after it occurred, there was no evidence of any bodies visible as a result of the accident or by reason of enemy activity. In closing, I should relate one item as a matter of interest. Tom Stansbury was the scheduling officer in our unit. On the day before the accident, I had been awarded an aircraft commander position and Tom, quite naturally, assigned me to fly the aircraft commander position of the second ship behind Scott Alwin. Captain Alwin recognized the mission to be a dangerous mission and suggested to Tom that he would prefer to have a more experienced aircraft commander on this mission. Tom came and talked to me about this and advised me that in view of the request he had scheduled himself to take the aircraft commander position in my stead. I have often thought about this turn of events and the influence of karma. from Jim Wade, 17 Sep 9

This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: WO1 Thomas Rodgers Stansbury

Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/30/71 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.

Age at death: 24.9

Date of Birth: 11/02/46

Home City: Houston, TX

Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.

Unit: 117 AHC

Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade

Flight class: 70-45

Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.

The Wall location: 02W-032

Short Summary: Shot down in flames, crashed inverted, and burned. Tom was in movie "Midnight Cowboy". W/Hebert. crew chief had dream about crash. memo

Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09458

Call sign: Sidewinder

SSN: 444421137

Country: South Vietnam

MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot

Primary cause: Hostile Fire

Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea

Compliment cause: small arms fire

Vehicle involved: helicopter

Position in vehicle: aircraft commander

Vehicle ownership: government

Started Tour: 03/19/71

"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew

The initial status of this person was: missing in action - P I D

Length of service: *

Location: Tay Ninh Province III Corps.

Military grid coordinates of event: XT085865

Reason: aircraft lost or crashed

Casualty type: Hostile - killed

single male U.S. citizen

Race: Caucasian

Relgion: PresbyterianThe following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.

Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer

This record was last updated on 09/13/92

Name: WO1 Frederick Conrad Hebert

Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/30/71 while performing the duty of Pilot.

Age at death: 20.7

Date of Birth: 01/13/51

Home City: Richmond, VA

Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.

Unit: 117 AHC

Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade

Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.

The Wall location: 02W-031

Short Summary: Hit by 51 cal, caught fire, lost tail boom & crashed inverted and burned. W/Tom Stansbury. Helicopter air casualty - pilot

Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09458

Call sign: Sidewinder

SSN: 229668174

Country: South Vietnam

MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot

Primary cause: Hostile Fire

Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea

Compliment cause: small arms fire

Vehicle involved: helicopter

Position in vehicle: pilot

Vehicle ownership: government

Started Tour: 07/02/71

"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot

The initial status of this person was: missing in action - P I D

Length of service: *

Location: Tay Ninh Province III Corps.

Military grid coordinates of event: XT085865

Reason: aircraft lost or crashed

Casualty type: Hostile - killed

single male U.S. citizen

Race: Caucasian

Relgion: Roman Catholic

The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.

Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officerThis record was last updated on 06/19/93

Name: SP4 Chris Roger Behm

Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/30/71 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.

Age at death: 19.5

Date of Birth: 04/01/52

Home City: Pensacola, FL

Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.

Unit: 117 AHC

Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade

Service: U.S. Army.

The Wall location: 02W-030

Short Summary: Hit by 51 cal, caught fire, lost tail boom & crashed inverted and burned.

Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09458

SSN: 267966340

Country: South Vietnam

MOS: 45J20 = Aircraft Armament Repairman

Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea

Compliment cause: small arms fire

Vehicle involved: helicopter

Position in vehicle: crew chief

Vehicle ownership: government

Started Tour: 01/08/71

"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew

The initial status of this person was: missing in action - P I D

Length of service: *

Location: Tay Ninh Province III Corps.

Military grid coordinates of event: XT085865

Reason: aircraft lost or crashed

Casualty type: Hostile - killed

single male U.S. citizen

Race: Caucasian

Relgion: Baptist - Southern Baptist Convention

The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.

Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel

This record was last updated on 08/20/95

Name: SP4 Ronald Glenn Ricks Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/30/71 while performing the duty of Gunner.

Age at death: 25.1

Date of Birth: 08/28/46

Home City: Dallas, TX

Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.

Unit: 117 AHC

Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade

Service: U.S. Army.

The Wall location: 02W-031

Short Summary: Hit by 51 cal, caught fire, lost tail boom & crashed inverted and burned.

Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09458

SSN: 464708511

Country: South Vietnam

MOS: 67A1F = Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice

Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea

Compliment cause: small arms fire

Vehicle involved: helicopter

Position in vehicle: door gunner

Vehicle ownership: government

Started Tour: 06/04/70

"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew

The initial status of this person was: missing in action - P I D

Length of service: *

Location: Tay Ninh Province III Corps.

Military grid coordinates of event: XT085865

Reason: aircraft lost or crashed

Casualty type: Hostile - killed

single male U.S. citizen

Race: Caucasian

Religion: Church of God

The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.

Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel

This record was last updated on 08/20/95

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
7008 36 1006 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7009 59 1065 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7010 46 1111 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7011 46 1157 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7012 37 1194 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7101 53 1247 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7102 45 1292 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7103 54 1346 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7104 92 1438 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7105 71 1509 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7106 37 1546 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7107 56 1602 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7108 55 1657 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7109 58 1715 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09510

The Army purchased this helicopter 0466

Date: 08/04/66

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon

While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0800 feet and UNK 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: STRUCTURE

The helicopter Continued Flight.

The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.

for 100.00

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00466, FM232

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
7201 22 2801 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7202 10 2811 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09511

The Army purchased this helicopter 0466

Date: 06/26/66

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support

While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0500 feet and 085 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 Windshield

Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE

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, 00343, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Total flight hours at this point: 00000818

Date: 07/13/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support

While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 080 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)

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, 19503

Total flight hours at this point: 00000923

Date: 09/05/68

Incident number: 68090505.KIA

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY

for Close Air Support

Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.

South Vietnam

UTM grid coordinates: XS805685

Helicopter took 1 hits from:

causing a Fire.

Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL

Casualties = 02 DOI . .

The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.

Both mission and flight capability were terminated.

Burned

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, UH1P3, 24907 (Operations Report. )

Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:

CE SP4 WELTY TERRY CHIP KIA

P CPT JOHNSON ALEXANDER JR KIA

This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: CPT Alexander Johnson, Jr.

Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/05/68 while performing the duty of Pilot.

Age at death: 29.5

Date of Birth: 02/22/39

Home City: Van Buren, AR

Service: AT branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.

Unit: 117 AHC

Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade

Flight class: 67-16

Service: AT branch of the U.S. Army.

The Wall location: 45W-042

Short Summary: Crashed in the rain at night between Saigon and Can Giouc. Both the pilot and CE were killed by flames after the rocket pods exploded.

Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09511

Service number: O5420470

Country: South Vietnam

MOS: 1981 = 19 Rotary Wing Aviator (Unit Commander)

Primary cause: Hostile Fire

Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at seaCompliment cause: fire or burns

Vehicle involved: helicopter

Position in vehicle: aircraft commander

Started Tour: 11/03/67

"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew

Length of service: 10

Location: Long An Province III Corps.

Reason: aircraft lost or crashed

Casualty type: Hostile - killed

married male U.S. citizen

Race: Caucasian

Relgion: Baptist - other groups

The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.

Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer

This record was last updated on 07/20/96

Name: SP4 Terry Chip Welty

Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 09/05/68 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.

Age at death: 20.6

Date of Birth: 01/12/48

Home City: Massillon, OH

Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.

Unit: 117 AHC

Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade

Service: U.S. Army.

The Wall location: 45W-046

Short Summary: Crashed in the rain at night between Saigon and Can Giouc. Both the pilot and CE were killed by flames after the rocket pods exploded.

Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09511

Service number: 12883092

Country: South Vietnam

MOS: 11B2F = Infantryman

Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea

Compliment cause: fire or burns

Vehicle involved: helicopter

Position in vehicle: door gunner

Started Tour: 12/17/67

"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew

Length of service: 01

Location: Long An Province III Corps.

Reason: aircraft lost or crashedCasualty type: Hostile - killed

single male U.S. citizen

Race: Caucasian

Relgion: Baptist - other groups

The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.

Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel

This record was last updated on 07/20/96

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6806 99 718 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 100 818 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 105 923 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09527

The Army purchased this helicopter 0466

Total flight hours at this point: 00000835

Date: 05/04/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support

While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 080 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 2 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)

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, 12502

Total flight hours at this point: 00000896

Date: 06/08/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.

While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 090 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 2 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)

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, 16003

Date: 11/10/68 Accident case number: 681110141 Total loss or fatality Accident

Unit: 117 AHC

The station for this helicopter was Long Binh in

Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0

costing 216914

Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:

AC W2 STEFFES CH

P W1 EMERTON MD

Accident Summary:

WHILE ENROUTE TO THE AREA OF OPERATIONS, AIRCRAFT LOST RPM AND THE ENGINE TACHOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. PILOT ENTERED AUTOROTATION AND THE N1 TACHOMETER STABALIZED AT 60%. PILOT THEN PLACED THE GOVERNOR IN THE EMERGENCY POSITION. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE N1 BACK TO APPROXIMATELY 90%. WHEN PITCH WAS APPLIED, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. AIRCRAFT WAS FURTHER AUTOROTATED HITTING THE GROUND WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO BREAK THE SKIDS AND PARTIALLY SEVER THE TAIL BOOM.\\

Total flight hours at this point: 00001187

Date: 11/11/68

Unit: 117 AHC

South Vietnam

UTM grid coordinates: YT314019

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )

Loss to Inventory

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6803 1 710 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 57 767 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 68 835 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 61 896 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 88 984 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 84 1068 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 71 1139 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 48 1187 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09531

The Army purchased this helicopter 0466

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6909 3 1348 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6910 84 1432 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6911 88 1520 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6912 99 1619 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7001 54 1673 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7002 61 1734 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7003 82 1816 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7004 41 1857 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7005 69 1926 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7006 93 2019 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7007 97 2116 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7008 88 2204 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7009 65 2269 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7010 40 2309 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7011 41 2350 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7012 34 2384 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7101 31 2415 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09554

The Army purchased this helicopter 0566

Total flight hours at this point: 00002248

Date: 12/21/71

Unit: 117 AHC

Cambodia

UTM grid coordinates: WU708155

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency

Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report.)

Loss to Inventory

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
7012 15 1598 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7101 48 1646 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7102 54 1700 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7103 63 1763 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7104 78 1841 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7105 68 1909 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7106 49 1958 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7107 87 2045 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7108 34 2079 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7109 49 2128 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7110 71 2199 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7111 49 2248 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 65-09563

The Army purchased this helicopter 0566

Total flight hours at this point: 00000478

Date: 02/26/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support

While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0150 feet and 080 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)

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, 05702

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6712 0 371 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 11 382 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 96 478 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 0 478 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 19 497 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00506

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00506

Date: 09/16/66

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK

for Close Air Support

While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1100 feet and 080 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 1 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)

The helicopter was hit in the Bottom

Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, INSTRUMENTS, PERSONNEL

The armor protecting the personnel was effective.

Casualties = 01 WIA . .

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: UH1P100605, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6711 49 1132 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

6712 17 1149 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00584

The Army purchased this helicopter 0966

Total flight hours at this point: 00000644

Date: 11/09/67

Accident case number: 671109031

Unit: 117 AHC

The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh Bay

Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0

costing 70332

Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members

AC W1 GRODHAUS JF

P W1 JOHNSON RE

G E5 SMITH D

Accident Summary:

Engine failure while the aircraft was over gross weight.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6611 7 7 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 51 58 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 52 110 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 48 158 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 51 209 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 74 283 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 62 345 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 30 375 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 69 444 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 70 514 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 58 572 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 60 632 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00585

The Army purchased this helicopter 0966

Total flight hours at this point: 00000546

Date: 08/29/67

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon

While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1000 feet and 090 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 1 hits from

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM

Systems damaged were: N/R

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: LNOF, 73547, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report.)

Total flight hours at this point: 00000746

Date: 12/08/67

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY

for Close Air Support

While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 3 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)

The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section

Systems damaged were: ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, HYDRAULIC SYS, PERSONNEL

Casualties = 01 WIA

The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft Destroyed.

Both mission and flight capability were terminated.

Destroyed by friendly forces

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNOF, 74373, CRAFX (Operations Report.

Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. )

Loss to Inventory

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6611 10 10 WAX8AA 117 AVN VIETNAM RVN
6612 50 60 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 77 137 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 55 192 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 38 230 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 61 291 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 35 326 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 64 390 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 87 477 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 69 546 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 57 603 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 74 677 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 69 746 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00586

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00586

The Army purchased this helicopter 0966

Total flight hours at this point: 00000538

Date: 09/16/67

Unit: 608 TC CO

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 UNK knots.

Not Reported

Helicopter took 1 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)

Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE

The armor protecting the personnel was effective.

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: LNOF74734, ARADM (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base.)

Total flight hours at this point: 00000538

Date: 09/16/67

Accident case number: 670916011

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6612 37 39 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 45 84 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 73 157 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 84 241 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 34 275 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 58 333 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 67 400 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 75 475 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 37 512 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00587

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00587

The Army purchased this helicopter 0966

Total flight hours at this point: 00000575

Date: 02/26/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support

While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 100 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 2 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)

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: UH1P3, 05703

Total flight hours at this point: 00000659

Date: 03/17/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort, Other Aircraft.

Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 1 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)

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: UH1P3,07712

Total flight hours at this point: 00000659

Date: 03/28/68

Accident case number: 680328011

Unit: 117 AHC

Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0

costing 480 Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:

AC W1 BRUSSE L

Accident Summary: In route to home base, the engine failed. The aircraft commander made an autorotation damage on touch down. The number one bearing failed, fell and broke the case

This record was last updated on 01/31/97

Total flight hours at this point: 00000776

Date: 06/03/68

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support While Enroute this helicopter was Climbing at 0300 feet and 090 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 2 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)

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: UH1P3, 15505

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6701 9 11 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 36 47 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 51 98 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 42 140 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 24 164 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 50 214 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 18 232 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 72 304 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 48 352 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 28 380 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 45 425 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 67 492 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 7 499 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6802 76 575 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6803 84 659 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 0 659 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 69 728 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6806 48 776 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6807 65 841 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6808 102 943 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6809 101 1044 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6810 13 1057 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00588

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00588

The Army purchased this helicopter 0966

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
7103 3 2125 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7104 58 2183 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7105 18 2201 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7106 45 2246 WAX8AA 117 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7107 67 2313 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7108 49 2362 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7109 62 2424 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7110 88 2512 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7111 44 2556 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7112 53 2609 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7201 28 2637 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7202 5 2642 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00589

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00589

The Army purchased this helicopter 0966

Total flight hours at this point: 00000619

Date: 08/25/67

Accident case number: 670825021 Total loss or fatality Accident

Unit: 155 AHC

Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 0

costing 217679

Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:

AC W1 DAVIS CM

P W1 MALM CL

CE E4 WHITE BC

G E4 CRESWELL RL

Accident Summary:

While in flight, the oil warning light came on. The pilot started a climb when the engine quit. At the autorotation flare on short final, the tail boom hit a small tree. The aircraft came to rest on its left side against tree.

War Story:

Although this helicopter was written off because of this incident, it was later rebuilt and returned to service

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6902 47 1288 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 94 1382 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6904 53 1435 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6905 61 1496 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6906 41 1537 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6907 95 1632 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6908 101 1733 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6909 36 1769 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6910 87 1856 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6911 82 1938 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6912 102 2040 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7001 54 2094 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7002 68 2162 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7003 70 2232 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00592

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00592

Date: 02/03/68

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER

for Close Air Support

While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0300 feet and 090 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 2 hits from:

Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)

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: UH1P3, 03402

Total flight hours at this point: 00000797

Date: 02/10/68

Unit: 117 AHC

South Vietnam

UTM grid coordinates: XT992104

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report.)

Loss to Inventory

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6611 3 4 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 39 43 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 83 126 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 62 188 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 79 267 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 52 319 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 49 368 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 64 432 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 69 501 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 22 523 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 46 569 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 32 601 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 16 617 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 97 714 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 83 797 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00593

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00593

The Army purchased this helicopter 0966

Total flight hours at this point: 00000372

Date: 08/22/67

Unit: 117 AHC

This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY

This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.

While in Operations Area this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0050 feet and 060 knots.

South Vietnam

Helicopter took 1 hits from: Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM) The helicopter was hit in the Engine Compartment

Systems damaged were: ENGINE

The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft Destroyed.

Both mission and flight capability were terminated.

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNOF, 73498, STMNT, FM232 (Operations Report. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base.)

Loss to Inventory

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6611 7 7 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 53 60 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 69 129 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 45 174 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 39 213 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 60 273 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 38 311 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 22 333 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 39 372 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00598

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00598

The Army purchased this helicopter 0966

Total flight hours at this point: 00000437

Date: 08/31/67

Unit: 117 AHC

South Vietnam

Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense

Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report.)

Loss to Inventory

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6611 12 12 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 33 45 WAX8AA 117 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 5 50 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 55 105 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 63 168 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 53 221 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 42 263 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 47 310 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 76 386 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00618

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00618

The Army purchased this helicopter 1066

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
7110 30 2658 WC44AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7111 32 2690 WC44AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7112 40 2730 WC44AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7201 42 2772 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7202 38 2810 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN

Helicopter UH-1C 66-00663

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00663
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000591
Date: 01/23/68
Unit: 117 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at 0020 feet and 095 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 Skid
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: UH1P3, 02302

Total flight hours at this point: 00000705
Date: 03/17/68
Unit: 117 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20mm in size. (7.62MM)
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, 07706

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST
6701 40 40 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 63 103 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 57 160 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 22 182 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 34 216 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 0 216 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 22 238 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 43 281 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6709 44 325 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6710 49 374 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6711 63 437 WAX8AA 117 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 94 5