Helicopter UH-1C 65-09522

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09522
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00001130
Date: 04/18/68
Unit: BELL HCPTR
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.
Unknown
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FLT CONTROLS
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: UH1P3, 10901 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09522
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00001490
Date: 08/21/68
Unit: 135 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 110 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)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo 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, 23403 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09522
The Army purchased this helicopter 0466
Total flight hours at this point: 00002050
Date: 02/02/69
Unit: 135 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS059184
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

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09522
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 0466.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  76  358 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH
6611  72  430 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH
6612  39  469 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH
6701  56  525 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH
6702  42  567 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH
6703  93  660 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      AV SCH
6704  45  705 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
6705  43  748 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
6706  40  788 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
6707  82  870 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
6708 104  974 W1DZAA USA AVN SCHOOL   AV SCH     FORT RUCKER      CONARCAS
6709   4  978 W0UX4B OFC DIR CON SUP  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
6710   6  984 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
6711  41 1025 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
6712  38 1063 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
6801   0 1063 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
6802   0 1063 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6803  12 1075 3380   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6804  55 1130 3380   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6805  98 1228 3380   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6806  75 1303 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6807  82 1385 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6808 105 1490 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6809 142 1632 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6810 166 1798 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6811  84 1882 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6812  97 1979 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6901  71 2050 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN

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